Will be watching. Been waiting for your report. Was wondering if the ice was ever going to melt up there.Originally Posted by bgibson
Will be watching. Been waiting for your report. Was wondering if the ice was ever going to melt up there.
Me too!
Ok so here is an update! I had a chance to run the boat in calmer conditions with a longer stretch of water. So with the same exact set up same load same prop, same engine height 2.75" below pad (7 dots on manual plate) I am 2-3 mph faster with the flash. I was running 73 mph today with half tank of fuel, 2 guys and all the tackle it will hold. I also have dual power poles and dual consoles. Before flash I was running 70.7 mph. I am turning about 6200-6250 with the flash. Solo with same load and set up 75 mph. I did manage 77 mph solo with a tail wind the yesterday. I am running a stock 25 t-1 prop currently but I do have a double cupped blueprinted 25 T-1 from Croxton I will try and I have a 27 T-1 vented prop (the vents are welded closed!). I think another 2 miles an hour are possible with a prop change. What are you guys thinking?
I'm wondering if you could come up a bit? Maybe not to 2", but closer to it? Also be interesting to see how a B&B 26T1 would do, assuming the SHO could turn it.
Well before I go buying another prop to add to the collection I will run the 2 others I have and see what happens. I think the 25 T-1 with extra cup and blueprinted by Croxton is my next prop I will try.
Not sure how the Phoenix hull compares to a Skeeter that bgibson is running.
What was your top speed difference and rpm difference between the 27 and 28 bravo xs
80F - running 1.5" P2P
27-80.1 at 6275rpm
28-80.3 at 6130
Blazer 650 PRO /Nizpro SC SHO
I have a manual jack plate on my 15' Skeeter zx250 so I'm not thinking I can set it up 1.5" - 2" without issue? I'm still fiddling around with the props I have. I today put a Fresh blueprinted, extra cup 25 T-1 on done by Croxton to try in the next couple days.
Ok so I changed props to the 25 T-1 I had blue printed and added extra cup by Croxton. Very good prop on this set up. 1/2 tank of gas, 2 guys and all the tackle it will hold (I mean a lot!) 2 power poles, dual consoles. I was running 75 mph even at about 6100ish. I am up about 4-5 mph over stock. I am pretty happy at this point. I have a 27T-1 to try at some time. Be interesting if I can spin it.
75 great numbers for that Skeeter loaded! I couldn't turn the T1-27 that Mark did for me..let me know how you do with it..
Blazer 650 PRO /Nizpro SC SHO
The 27 T-1 I have is the older vented prop that has had the vents welded closed. Not sure how it compares to the New T-1 prop?
I'm going to try a stock 27 T1. Love the 26 Fury 4 but am bumping the limiter with it.
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2024 Phoenix 21 XE - Mercury 250 PRO XS Serial #3B429919
2017 Phoenix PHX 21 - Yamaha 250 SHO
2010 Skeeter 20i - Yamaha 250 SHO
1988 Procraft 1780 Competitor - Mercury 100
How did the 27 T-1 run? I am so happy with my worked 25 T-1 that it might be awhile before i try mine!
Hoping to try it soon - will post the results.
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2024 Phoenix 21 XE - Mercury 250 PRO XS Serial #3B429919
2017 Phoenix PHX 21 - Yamaha 250 SHO
2010 Skeeter 20i - Yamaha 250 SHO
1988 Procraft 1780 Competitor - Mercury 100
Who did you get to weld the vents closed as I was old that couldn't be done . Did you get it b and b after
Who welded it closed . I was told by crouton that's a no no. Did you get it b and b after?
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