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  1. 08-13-2017, 06:23 AM #1
    carleton
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    2005 champion 198 reprop

    I run a Champ 198 with 225 Optimax- I'm looking for a great all around prop. I have a pretty good Tempest plus 26 P. Great for running when the boat is light and dry! 68-69 mph. But, put two guys and full live wells, a few rain drops and some good chop and it's a bitch to get on plane! I'm looking for something that will get me up quick with some top end, Thanks
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    #2 08-13-2017, 12:36 PM
    Prob gonna be a bravo1xs. What's your rpms with the 26?
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    #3 08-13-2017, 05:01 PM
    RPM is 5600 at full throttle, thanks , the bravo was one I was considering!
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    #4 08-14-2017, 04:42 PM
    Sounds like a 25 Tempest would work better than that 26
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    #5 08-14-2017, 07:39 PM
    I'd send that 26" tempest to Mark and have it repaired to factory spec after I got the Bravo xs.
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    #6 08-15-2017, 07:10 AM
    25P Bravo1XS 2015 - 2017 edition......sell the 26P Tempest after you get the B1.


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    #7 08-15-2017, 12:51 PM
    Bravo 1 has a lot of followers for 198 and 206.
    I went with the new Fury 4 24p and performance is better than my tempest 25 on a 206. I heard the Fury 4 is one of best all round 4 blades currently out for heavy bass rigs.
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    #8 08-20-2017, 08:31 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by carleton View Post
    RPM is 5600 at full throttle, thanks , the bravo was one I was considering!
    Is that 225 Optimax an XS 6000rpm limiter, or regular Opti 5750rpm limiter?

    If it's the regular Opti 5750 limiter turning a 26 Tempest Plus to 5600rpm, I think I'd be looking for a 27P Bravo 1 XS.
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