Prop advice please!

[Landlocked]

Looking for advice on for a prop on my 29’ Nordic Escape. Has Ilmor 625, Teague platinum drive, IMCO extension and IMCO hydraulic steering. It is a twin step hull. Boat does high 70s with 26p Bravo 1 prop, but hits rev limiter at 6k. Would like to get a bit more speed and be able to trim it out a bit more without hitting the rev limiter. Wondering if 28p Bravo or other prop would be recommended? Appreciate any thoughts.

 

[Runs2rch]

How does it come on plane now? Are you running that mph with a load, normal day of boating? Or is that in cooler weather light load?

 

[Landlocked]

No issues getting on plane. No air pockets or anything. Low mid 70s with a load. 80 or a bit more empty and now cover on.

 

[Runs2rch]

No issues getting on plane. No air pockets or anything. Low mid 70s with a load. 80 or a bit more empty and now cover on.

Start with a 28. Maybe even try a 30.

 

[renodaytona]

Try a 28 and a labbed 30 if you can find someone to borrow them from. I bet you can spin a labbed 30 and still get on plane fairly easy.

 

[FreeBird236]

I'd start with a 28 and have it labbed if it's too much.

 

[Landlocked]

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated. Sounds like 28p. What are the issues you run into if you have too much prop? Thanks again.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Issues with too much prop is hard to plane, and cannot pull to redline.

Where do you boat? I have a 28 Bravo you’re welcome to borrow but I’m in Fort Mohave/Needles.

 

[Landlocked]

Makes sense, thanks. And thanks for the offer. But unfortunately (for many reasons!) I am in Illinois.

 

[Blackmagic94]

Send your 26 to get labbed to a 28 by cutting edge

 

[fastenuff3]

Makes sense, thanks. And thanks for the offer. But unfortunately (for many reasons!) I am in Illinois.

where in ill im in southern and i have a 28 labbed you can try i also have a 32 that has been cut down

 

[Landlocked]

Appreciate that as well. Guess I should mention that I sadly just put the boat away for the season. Already planning for next season. I’m on Fox Lake just outside of Chicago.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Makes sense, thanks. And thanks for the offer. But unfortunately (for many reasons!) I am in Illinois.

Where in IL? Wife is from Cook County

 

[$hot]

With a double step I would go close to a 30p with your power. I’m spinning a 28 on a boat close to your size without the power you have.

 

[RiverDave]

It doesn’t cavitate at all getting on plane??

 

[Landlocked]

It doesn’t cavitate at all getting on plane??

No, not at all, regardless of how hard you hit it.

 

[C08H18]

I have a heat with 600sci stage II which is slightly lighter that’s the escape. I suggest a Max5 29p. They are a labbed prop too.


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