Splashed the 260 this last weekend
04-27-2012, 04:35 PM
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it is a little slow out of the hole... it doesn't really seem to make much of a difference with passengers or fuel, most people i ever have a are 4 including myself....
04-28-2012, 01:05 AM
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Try a 26 and a 28 stock Bravo 1. Run with your standard load. Check your speed with a GPS and note your RPM's. Then figure out your prop slip. http://www.rbbi.com/folders/prop/propcalc.htm
The lower the slip the better. I have taken several props and run all on the same day, same stretch of water to see what works best. Then tweek from there.
The Hydro's may be a tad faster on the top end , but will suffer out of the hole and mid range in my experience. BBlades recommended a Bravo 1 for my set up and it works well overall. Once you get it dialed in , don't damage it, and never lend it to anyone, as if they hit something it will never be the same. The perfect prop is hard to come by.
The lower the slip the better. I have taken several props and run all on the same day, same stretch of water to see what works best. Then tweek from there.
The Hydro's may be a tad faster on the top end , but will suffer out of the hole and mid range in my experience. BBlades recommended a Bravo 1 for my set up and it works well overall. Once you get it dialed in , don't damage it, and never lend it to anyone, as if they hit something it will never be the same. The perfect prop is hard to come by.
06-04-2012, 11:49 AM
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I run the 28p Bravo 1 on my 280 and hit 86 last weekend with full tank and 4 people on board. Still need to tweak the carb but the 28 runs great at all speeds. I think my slip numbers are 12% at 80+. I had a Hydro-Motive but it tried to lift the stern to much and caused chine walk over 80.
