22 daytona top end prop???

[dschifan]

i was wondering what the best top end prop to run is for my 22 daytona with a 300 promax. also what prop height i should be running the motor???, right now the highest the jack plate will get it is 1/2'' above the pad. right now i'm spinning a 24p labbed bravo with 1 1/4" vent holes to 6000rpm. thanks!

[MONEYFURNOTHIN]

How much setback do you have. I have a 300x motor on my DCB and can spin a labbed 30 in cool weather with a light load. I spin a labbed bravo 28 all summer and it runs pretty good. 85-86. Your height sound pretty good at a 1/2 above the pad, i have about a foot of setback and thats where i run with 16-17 lbs of water pressure at WOT

[stoker2001]

1/2" above is pretty hi imho for a 22 Daytona,doubt you will improve going higher,wouldnt hurt to try tho?If you are just shooting for topend only i think a 30 pitch with light fuel load will do it,but it will be a turd outta hole.the ultimate would be the new Merc labbed PRO ET four blade,i would go with 28 pitch,Internet deal can be had for new ET labbed just below $1K.If the 300 Promax is running to factory specs,i would expect 90+ with this combo.my 22' Stoker did 89.9 on GPS with this prop ussing 250XS Merc hi perf OPtimax,this is with very light load and perfect air (cold)

[dschifan]

thanks for the advice, my gear ration is 1.62 that is why i can't spin a bigger bravo. plus the boat is a very heavy hull. i was thinking a 24p lightning et, do i keep the same pitch as the bravo or go up???

[MONEYFURNOTHIN]

I changed my gears from 1:62 to 1:75 when i had the taller gears i used a unlabbed 26 bravo, it was kinda of a pig out of the hole. I think if you stay with a bravo try a labbed 26, should get you in the high 80's. I have heard that the new 4 blade lightning et is the prop for our boats!

[stoker2001]

The Bravo1s are big diameter 15-1/8" the ETs are only 14-1/2" so you need to go up at least 1 pitch maybe two for the ETs.Go with a 26 Pro ET four blade if your hull is a heavy layup?My buddy runs a 22 daytona (carbon kevlar layup) with a 275hp Merc Verado fourstroke supercharged pig heavy motor and the 28 PRO ET four pushed him to 81mph on GPS with a nonconed fishing style lower unit without even a torque tamer wedge running propshaft at least two inches below bottom:eek:

[dschifan]

sounds good does anyone have an et prop i can try????. my hull is not a light layup, with a light load it will run 80. i have alot of stereo equipment, my jackplate only brings the motor up to 1/2" at most higher than the pad. my motor is not the 300x motor so thats why i can't spin the 26bravo with 1.62 gears. wish i had it.
Dustin

[stoker2001]

sounds good does anyone have an et prop i can try????. my hull is not a light layup, with a light load it will run 80. i have alot of stereo equipment, my jackplate only brings the motor up to 1/2" at most higher than the pad. my motor is not the 300x motor so thats why i can't spin the 26bravo with 1.62 gears. wish i had it.
DustinThere both rated at 300hp the x is a tad stronger and will rev a tad higher,but not a whole lot there IMO

[Faceaz]

I heard the new Raker II is supposedly a good prop for an outboard Daytona. Don't know if there's any truth to this, or what size would be best for your boat.

[Kim Hanson]

I have a 20 ft HST Hydrostream , top end prop for me is a 30 pitch MERC chopper...100 plus..........( . )( . ).........:idea: