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Update Mercury Racing Max5 28p
Another update and improvement. I tried a Mercury Racing Max5 5-blade 28p prop and without really trying it ran 82.5mph @ 5,300 rpm, about 12% slip. I only trimmed it out about half way. The Max5 seems to really like to be trimmed out, you can really feel the boat respond to trim, but I didn't want to push it too much until I install Latham dual ram steering over the winter. The Max5 runs more efficiently (less slip) and also handles nicely. It steps right up on plane without tabs and turns nicely. This is my best prop so far. I hope this is helpful to someone out there.
http://www.mercuryracing.com/boat-pr...erndrive/max5/
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For posterity - 88 mph Merc Max5 29p
For posterity, I ended up liking the Mercury Max5 29p best. 88 mph at 5,400. We're done :)