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I was out on the July 4th weekend and decided to open it up for the first time on some calm water. We hit 76 gps @ 5200 with a half tank and four adults aboard, 25 Mirage Plus. I was courious if a Bravo 1 26 would be too agressive, even with the raised X.
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Marvin.
-2007 Donzi 22 Shelby GT
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Do a search lots of info on props on 22's......try a 26P bravo prop should be right for your setup...I run one and so do many members here.....also try a 26P Turbo TXP....should handle better then the mirage and still have good top end speed....
Undertaker
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no raised "X" here but.......
Mine came with the 27 Mirage Plus. Seems to be a good prop. I get my better top speed out of it. I also run a 28 Bravo 1 that does better with a load and runs a little more stable. I sacrifice 2-3 mph on top with it though.
Might wanna talk to Big Grizzly the prop guru!
'06 22 Classic GT #8, 496 HO "Double Shot"
'96 Mirage River Racer, Merc 280 "Nervous Mother"
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The Shelbe is a hard boat to prop, mainly because they are all different from one another. Me I would go with a TXP or the old tried and true Turbo 1. I have other options but never tried them.
Randy owner of Donzis since 1966
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Originally Posted by BigGrizzly
I like to run 25-3500 rpm depending on conditions, is a 4 or 3 blade more efficent? I foremly ran a 4 on my flats boat till a friend lent me a 3, sold the 4 and never sacrificed any hole shot and picked up fuel economy and speed. I see a lot of 4 blades on high horsepower rigs and was courious.
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Marvin.
-2007 Donzi 22 Shelby GT
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The 4 and three blade thing has been around again and again. it depends on the prop design not only the blades. Rule of thumb is 3 is faster
Randy owner of Donzis since 1966
High Performance props 3, 4, and 5 blade. Turbo and Stainless Steel props. Props for old Volvo drives.
The reason congressmen try so hard to get re-elected is that they would hate to have to make a living under the laws they've passed.
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