22 classic prop ???

[Zinger]

What prop's are most guy running with larger hp. engines, standand bravo 1.5 ratio. Not looking for total speed, but a nice running three or four blade. I tried a lapped 26 bravo that had alot of slip. Any suggestions.

[zelatore]

I guess the question is what's a larger HP engine?

Larger stock motors like the 496HO (425hp) and/or 502Mag (415hp)?

Or something a little healthier?

[Zinger]

A 540 550 hp.

[VetteLT193]

I like the hydromotive 4 blade on my brother's boat. HP 500, 1" raised X, Bravo 1 1.5 ratio. It's a 27" labbed prop. It isn't the best for top end but super easy to drive.

Best top end look at a labbed Mirage +

[Zinger]

I have heard that the hydromotive was a good prop, but I have a standard drive without shortie. I currently have ran a 25 mirage plus which is the prop I have ran the most. I know I will need to up the prop with the bigger Hp.

[The Hedgehog]

A 540 550 hp.

Nice, that should be a runner. You got any pics of that bad boy?

[MOP]

Jeff I pulled this out of one of Roatrips post, he ran a strong 500 should give you some direction! He talks about the 3 blade to 4 blade issue:

Quote the Tripper: I run a 29 labbed mirage with a bit of cup removed. The hydro is a labbed 28 with the blades thinned and balanced. I would imagine the same rule would apply for you. Step down an inch in pitch for the three to four blade conversion. CDMA supports this theory on another similar post...

[yeller]

I've tried a 28 Bravo1, 27 Hydro Q4, 29 M+, 28 Tempest Plus (really a 29 repitched to a 28......so I was told).

My boat handles different than most, but I run about the same hp you are stating, and no shorty. I much prefer the 3 blades. I've never done back-to-back testing, but the M+ seemed to work the best. The Tempest is very, close to as good as the M+, but it gets out of the hole better, so that is my prefered prop. The M+ blows out extremely easy when getting on plane. So much so that (even though I've never tried) I doubt I'd be able to get on plane if I had 4 people in the boat.

The boat feels more skiddish in the arse with the 3 blades, but I like that because it's predictable. I equate the 4 blades to running racing tires on a car. Holds really well, but when it lets go....look out! Whereas 3 blades give me more warning before things get crazy.

I'm still looking for the right prop