2003 390?
#22
Thats great to hear because I just purchased a 390 exactly like the one in the BT 390 video and it didn't run no where near as impressive as the video claimed. My friend said my prop slip is about 23 percent which is about double what it should be. My boat has 32 p bravos on it. I have no idea why it has that prop. What prop do you currently run? Getting on plane is tricky because it feels like it cavitates really bad. Will the 30 p prop make that better? I'm definitely no gonna use the Hydro if makes getting on plane worse. I appriciate all of your input. I'm loving my Velocity.
Last edited by veloc410; 10-06-2017 at 10:04 AM.
#24
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For the longer Velocity hulls, it's more a function of achieving a threshold speed than trim. I can "feel" the pad start to work in the mid 60's with moderate trim.
#26
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I trimed it up last weekend and got 76 on GPS with 4 people and both tanks 3/4 full. It was turning 4900 rpm with 32 p props.
I am installing a set of 30 p labbed props this weekend so I am optimistic that it will run in the 80's. A lot of guys around my way don't know what a Velocity is but my boat is getting popular around here quick. Can't wait till next summer to silence some big mouths on the bay. 80's with stock 500!?!? This hull is simply bad ass. Thanks again to the guys on this thread for advice!
#27
Seems the faster you go the harder bites into the turns. My 320 I know would toss you out of the boat in a tight turn if you weren't hanging on and on a straight it felt like bass boat. Not much hull in the water. The 410 doesn't turn quick at say 30 but when you lay into the throttles she bites right in and yes you better be hanging on. Lol
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Seems the faster you go the harder bites into the turns. My 320 I know would toss you out of the boat in a tight turn if you weren't hanging on and on a straight it felt like bass boat. Not much hull in the water. The 410 doesn't turn quick at say 30 but when you lay into the throttles she bites right in and yes you better be hanging on. Lol
I just discovered mine are turning in. Also what gear ratios did the 390's with XR's and 500 efi's come with.
Thanks.