Originally Posted by
Pat McPherson
+1:yes:
I don't like the Bravo 1 prop in it's stock form on these old school V bottom boats. Not enough bow lift without modification.
The best stock 4 blade is the Merc Rev 4 but unfortunately they only come with max of 25p. After testing many props, I run the a 25p Rev 4. My boat is powered by stock 502mag and stock B1 drive set deep, like 7" below.
I loved running the P5X on my two 24X7 boats. I've not tried on my 22' Donzi but I'm sure it would run great.
In your shoes, I'd try a P5X 27 or 28p. They cost like $900 but that's about the same as a BBlades Labbed Bravo 1.
Don't add a spacer, 5" below is plenty.Both of my 24X7 boats were set 5" below from the factory. Many many guys running the shorty and Donzi built a few years/models with the prop at 5" below.