prop selection?

[jwbbuck]

I've got a 23 Warlock, v-bottom with a narrow beam. 532hp 502, Bravo, short x-dimension (factory) and a nose cone. I'm not looking for that last 5 mph, but I don't know what prop might work best. I'm thinking about a 28" Bravo. Sound reasonable? I bought the boat used with no prop.

[Faster Daddy]

Sounds like a good place to start. Find a shop that will let you demo a couple of sizes. I'd try 24, 26, 28 Bravo and see how the boat performs. Good luck, I'm trying to find the right prop myself.

[WaterBox]

jwbbuck:OPP's:rolleyes:

[WaterBox]

OPP'S:rolleyes:
jwbbuck:
Need more info. what year is your Warlock ? What gears are in the out drive? 1.36 or 1.50...
I have a 23' narrow beam also, but mine is a Howard called a mini off shore. the mold us't to belong to Warlock. I wounder if it is the same one. I am running a stock 502. it had 1.36 gearing when I bought it and was running a 23 Mirage prop. It would run out at 70 mph @ 4700 rpm in good water. Rebuilt the drive and went to the 1.50 gear's.. Now tunning a Brovo 1 prop 26 pitch. The speed and rpms are the same as above. of course the 4 blade dose give my boat more tail lift than the 3 blade which translates into a little chine walk, [ makes for a fun ride.] but very controlable. :D :D

[jwbbuck]

RD: thanks for the input. Obviously, we've never really met. Name is Buck.
WaterBox: It's a 1989. Titled as a 24 Euro, but it's a 23. The cockpit area is pretty short - long, flat forward deck. Other than that, I don't know much about the hull. I'd guess 3500-4000lb. Gears are 1.50. I'd like to stay pretty conservative since I bought the boat / motor used and I'm not sure how stout it really is. The previous owner says it's a Tyler Crockett built motor but that's all he knows. Nobody around here (NY) let's you try out props, so I'm stuck with my best guess. THanks, JB
I know jwbbuck is not the most exciting username. Just my initials and nickname.

[Quality Time]

Suggest you visit some of the other boards. A few of the Prop. suppliers monitor threads pertainng to props. They will provide you with pretty good information.

[WaterBox]

Ya,, I've seen that boat around Havasu alot. It's out of the same mold as mine, the only difference is the color, mine has a one piece windshild and steers on the left ... But I'll bet your's is faster Buck. :D :yuk: :D Wish I knew how to post a pic. and I'd show ya mine. [boat that is.:eek!: ]

[jwbbuck]

RD - the previous owner claims to have used a prop that was way too short for the power and just didn't run it hard. He used a 25" Bravo 4-blade. He said, once, he used a labbed 27" Bravo and saw mid 80mph on GPS.
WB - if you have a digital picture (scanned or from camera) just "attach file" at the bottom of the new thread or reply screen.
Buck

[WaterBox]

Thank's Buck for the pic. posting info. [ I'm not too savvy on this putter stuff yet.] I grabed the first pic. thst I could find, scaned it hope it makes the journey.
Generally speaking a 25 would be a three blade, 26 a four blade and 27 a three. [ You probably already knew that.] Did the ol-boy tell you what kind-a rpm's he was turning with the 27.?
One of the best prop's I tested when I was running the 1.36 gearing was a Marige Plus. 23 pitch. It's a half inch larger in dia. than the reg. 23 [ I know 1/2" isn't very much inless it's on the end of your One Thing :eek!: :D ] But it sure worked the boat nice. I'm lucky out here, a friend of mine own's a prop shop so I get to try alot of different prop's. So a 27 Marige Plus might work good for ya. Or like R.D said a 28. Prop's are like Women, Hard to find the right one.:D

[WaterBox]

Originally posted by WaterBox
Thank's Buck for the pic. posting info. [ I'm not too savvy on this putter stuff yet.] I grabed the first pic. thst I could find, scaned it hope it makes the journey.
Generally speaking a 25 would be a three blade, 26 a four blade and 27 a three. [ You probably already knew that.] Did the ol-boy tell you what kind-a rpm's he was turning with the 27.?
One of the best prop's I tested when I was running the 1.36 gearing was a Marige Plus. 23 pitch. It's a half inch larger in dia. than the reg. 23 [ I know 1/2" isn't very much inless it's on the end of your One Thing :eek!: :D ] But it sure worked the boat nice. I'm lucky out here, a friend of mine own's a prop shop so I get to try alot of different prop's. So a 27 Marige Plus might work good for ya. Or like R.D said a 28. Prop's are like Women, Hard to find the right one.:D
Had to try to send the pic. again