What prop for 295 Bee Line?

[bassbandit1]

Just wondering what everyone is using on these rigs. If you would post your prop, height, rpm, and speeds. Ive ran a 27 tempest plus in the cool water and im turning about 5600rpm and 74.53 mph. Summer time the 27 is just to much so ive been running a 25 tempest plus im all over the rev limiter 5750rpms and 69 mph. What should I try next? Been thinking about a 26 four blade. What do yall think? OOPS ED my bad its got the standard 12 inch I think. Its what ever comes standard on the boat from the factory. My height is 2 5/8 below the pad.


Modified by bassbandit1 at 6:13 PM 8/23/2010

[Flipping57]

If you have a 200 Opti I would try a 26 Fury.

[bassbandit1]

Yep running 200 opti

[JoeBro44]

I'm currently turning a 26 TXP at 5600 RPM. Still no GPS speed as of yet but it is booking along very well. Good prop!!! I was running about 74 GPS or just a tad faster with my Raker. Ran neck and neck with my brothers Skeeter and 225 Merc. With the TXP I'm about 2 MPH faster. So best guess is about 75 - 76. Will get the GPS out and get an accurate number soon. Haven't been able to run it much this summer since the river has been a total mess with all the flooding up here . I can't remember for sure but I think the last JackPlate adjustment has me at about 2 1/4" below pad. Still getting 20 PSI at that height.

[bassbandit1]

Has anyone ran a 26 trophy on this boat? If so what was the results?

[Papaw]

I've got a 295 Bee w/ 200 ProXS. I have a Hydramotive 25p, 4 blade on it. 12" jackplate. Don't know what the prop to pad measurement is. Believe it or not, the engine is still in the break-in phase, even though I got it in July. Haven't got any top speed nums for you, but I can tell you that it's been in the mid 60's with plenty left to spare. I've never driven a boat over 40 mph before this one, and I get a little skittish at 60.

[JoeBro44]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Papaw &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I've got a 295 Bee w/ 200 ProXS. I have a Hydramotive 25p, 4 blade on it. 12" jackplate. Don't know what the prop to pad measurement is. Believe it or not, the engine is still in the break-in phase, even though I got it in July. Haven't got any top speed nums for you, but I can tell you that it's been in the mid 60's with plenty left to spare. I've never driven a boat over 40 mph before this one, and I get a little skittish at 60.</td></tr></table>

If you get a little skittish at 60 keep us posted as to what you feel at 70+ . Just be careful and take your time learning how to drive it. I had a "little" experience with chinewalking in my Viper but nothing close to what the Bee does. My first few times out were an eye opener to say the least. Took me the better part of last summer to "learn" how to drive it. But once I did.... look out!!! It is a blast to drive now