sirbob
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I just tested my new Ultra 26 deck - the motor is a 502HO (new motor with CARB approval and cat converters) and we ran a stock Bravo 24 prop.
We saw a top speed of 67 on GPS Livorsi speedo @ 5,000 RPMs. I put about 45 min - 1 hr on the motor and only did a couple of speed passes as the motor is brand new - most of the time that day was idling or 25 MPH cruising.
I was happy with the speed but not the RPM - this was the very first time in the water and the motor is obviously not broken in and we have no tabs or trim other than the drive up / down.
What would anybody suggest I try for props and sizes - my last Ultra 26 had a 496HO and ran a 26 prop and we would get 73 top speed and about 5300 RPM
I want more RPM - I am hoping that brings a little more speed - it seems like I'm not getting all I can out of this motor
We saw a top speed of 67 on GPS Livorsi speedo @ 5,000 RPMs. I put about 45 min - 1 hr on the motor and only did a couple of speed passes as the motor is brand new - most of the time that day was idling or 25 MPH cruising.
I was happy with the speed but not the RPM - this was the very first time in the water and the motor is obviously not broken in and we have no tabs or trim other than the drive up / down.
What would anybody suggest I try for props and sizes - my last Ultra 26 had a 496HO and ran a 26 prop and we would get 73 top speed and about 5300 RPM
I want more RPM - I am hoping that brings a little more speed - it seems like I'm not getting all I can out of this motor