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    Closest thing to a Bravo 1 XS?

    I have an inshore boat as well as my bass boat and I am looking for a different prop. I run a 25.5 Bravo 1XS and it is an awesome prop for speed and hole shot but running in the shallow water flats they begin to loose performance very quickly. The blades are so thin a fragile. What would be the best prop to replace it with. I understand that performance might not be as good but I just need something that has thicker blades that wont wear down in the sand so fast. Been looking at Mark Croxton's Razor 4 and the OT4 but am open for an suggestions.

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    Mark’s prop has a lot more rake. But the holeshot is better, just the top end is lower.
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    CLOSEST thing to a Bravo 1 XS
    A Bravo1 FS.....Is the only correct answer



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    The txp ot4 runs good on the extremes

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    I saw the bravo fs but was curious as to it being more durable than the xs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigStickFishing View Post
    I saw the bravo fs but was curious as to it being more durable than the xs.
    No. Same exact prop, 4 less pvs holes.

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    Bravo1 props ARE durable....they were originally designed for HIGH horsepower stern drives.



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    If you want thick blades buy a solas scorpion, they are very good on holeshot.. they're so stiff you would need a 23 if you're running a 25.5 bravo

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    Quote Originally Posted by nowakezone View Post
    If you want thick blades buy a solas scorpion, they are very good on holeshot.. they're so stiff you would need a 23 if you're running a 25.5 bravo
    "Solas" and "Durable" should not be used in the same thread...

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    You might check out the Powertech BRV4 and Hill's Signature SL4. You would probably have to add PVS holes.
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    Has anyone ran a BRV4 yet? That one looks like it might be another option as well as Mark's Razor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 21XDC View Post
    "Solas" and "Durable" should not be used in the same thread...
    I never used the word durable, op said he was was looking for a prop with thick blades, scorpion has very thick blades, and for the price runs pretty good....jmo

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    Quote Originally Posted by nowakezone View Post
    I never used the word durable, op said he was was looking for a prop with thick blades, scorpion has very thick blades, and for the price runs pretty good....jmo
    I said "Thread" Not your post...

    Quote Originally Posted by BigStickFishing View Post
    I saw the bravo fs but was curious as to it being more durable than the xs.
    Quote Originally Posted by Savage View Post
    Bravo1 props ARE durable....they were originally designed for HIGH horsepower stern drives.
    Quote Originally Posted by nowakezone View Post
    If you want thick blades buy a solas scorpion, they are very good on holeshot.. they're so stiff you would need a 23 if you're running a 25.5 bravo

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    I just ran my new powertech 25p brv4 ,I threw a blade on my bravo 1 and can't get one so I went out today and all seems fine but I'm not a speed freak I borrowed a fury 25 p v3 blade and spun out the hole my new one jumped out hole like the bravo