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rollin24/7
06-20-2005, 03:02 PM
Hello all. This is my first time posting something and I am brand new to the ***boat Forum...so go easy :smile: Anyways, I guess i'll jump right in and ask a question. I just took delivery of a new 25 Shockwave Tremor w/496HO. It came with a 3 blade 23 pitch, but I was curious if anyone that has this same boat is running something different, and what there top end is?? Any suggestions and/or recommendations would be great. Thanks again.

Mandelon
06-20-2005, 03:06 PM
4 blade stainless will get you out of the hole quicker I bet. A 26 will cost you some hole shot but will improve your top end speed. A 22 will pop you up quick but you'll be 8 mph slower.......You also don't want to over rev the motor....you may need to expirament.
It really depends on what you want. Ski/boarding/ better hole shot or best top end.
What do the other Tremor owners run....? You might want to start a thread asking 25 Tremor owners specifically....

02HoWaRd26
06-20-2005, 03:09 PM
i have a labbed and a stock 4 blade ss 26 pitch for sale they are mint 270 for the stock one 650 for the labbed one

Dave C
06-20-2005, 03:29 PM
I would guess you could try a 24 or 26 4 blade.
I don't have a v-bottom so I could be off by 100% ;) ;)

moneypit
06-20-2005, 03:31 PM
I would try a 24. It will probably be where you will end up unlessyou make any motor adjustments.

Not So Fast
06-20-2005, 03:48 PM
24 pitch, 4 blade Bravo 1 S.S. on Magic deck, approx 65 MPH at WOT, at 4900 RPM. Planes real quick and cruises at 48MPH, 4000 RPM sound about right??? NSF

atomickitn
06-20-2005, 05:00 PM
24 bravo one 4 blade, will keep the rpm exatly where merc says it should be , have had great results (dana boats) :rollside:

rollin24/7
06-20-2005, 05:14 PM
Thanks for all the info. To answer the question, i'm looking for more top end speed then hole shot since I'm really the only that ski's.

jbtrailerjim
06-20-2005, 05:16 PM
I'm running a labbed finished 24 pitch 4 blade Bravo 1 on my Ultra. I only have the Mag and I'm hitting five grand but I'm a little bit lighter than your set up. I would think it would be a perfect prop for your boat. There is lots of people with your same boat and engine package here on the boards. I'm sure somebody will have an answer for you. Good luck
Oh, and welcome aboard. Congrats on the new Shockwave.! :cool:

atomickitn
06-20-2005, 05:18 PM
then use a 26 bravo one, it will slow the rpm down, you probly should stay with the 24 my 2 cents, since i do build boats, and prop them, according to performance and merc recomends, still best bet is 24 brvo 1

bunny 166
06-20-2005, 05:26 PM
Don't have an answer....just saying welcome to the fun and congrats on your boat!! :p :p Post some pics!! :boxed:

atomickitn
06-20-2005, 05:42 PM
hi bunny i heard about your boat hope it gets on the water soon,, good luck :cool:

cdog
06-20-2005, 06:06 PM
i have a labbed and a stock 4 blade ss 26 pitch for sale they are mint 270 for the stock one 650 for the labbed one
Is your 26 non lab prop for the big shaft or stanard? If it's for the big shaft I could use it. PM me. Thanks

rollin24/7
06-20-2005, 06:17 PM
What's the margin of error on that? :D
maybe a 100%...i'm not sure though

rollin24/7
06-20-2005, 06:18 PM
Don't have an answer....just saying welcome to the fun and congrats on your boat!! :p :p Post some pics!! :boxed:
THANKS!! I should be getting some pictures posted sometime soon.