Prop suggestions

[xrd comp]

I'm running a fast strike 150 with bob's low water on a xb 2003.
Currently turning 6k rpm with a fishing load with two people.
Running right at 70 mph.
Prop is a stock 24 trophy . I really want to get the rpm down to around 5500 rpm loaded. I also have a 27 srx prop but it spins too many rpm to get it out of the hole loaded.
How do you think a 26 drag 4 would run on this set-up?
I use to like the drag 4 as a fishing prop on my comp bullet with a fishing load.

[xb03fs]

I always wanted to try a drag4 with a 6K limiter you may want something a tad bigger still...A 28quadiv put me at 82 at 5900 rpms with me 200 efi, I get 82 at 6400 with a 27 quad iv OT

[F2008]

Hey Darrell,
When I was running a 150 Intruder on my XB02 I liked a 27 Trophy and then went to a labbed 28 Hydromotive QIV O/T.

Trophy hole shot and handling were quite good and rpms were closer to what they should be, speed was high 70's. Maybe a 26 for your 03.

Wanted to, but never got to try a drag so I can't say.

[xrd comp]

F2008 do you remember what RPM the 27 trophy would turn loaded to fish on the 150 intruder?

[F2008]

With the 27 Trophy they were a little high, 5800 - 6000, 1/2 to 3/4" above the pad ....depending. It was the 28 Hydromotive that brought them down closer to the recommended revs.

Don't forget, I'm running an xb2002, but I think I'm running pretty heavy and carrying way too much gear. I weighed the boat with everything in it just like I fish it and it weighed in at 1720.

[AllyFishing]

Time to go on a diet, eh?? A total amount of gear diet that is!! Understandable, ya never know what they'll be hittin and of course its what ya left at home.

[F2008]

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I go thru that anxiety every time I look in the compartments. ..... "no, I might need that", ...."they hit those 2 years ago", ....."these used to work good", ...."these just look like they'll catch fish".....

[F2008]

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If you think the 27 will work for you......
http://forum.allisonowners.com...10869

..... or this one....
http://www.bbcboards.net/zerothread?id=676115

[allisonxb2003]

i am not too sure about this set up but i would look at the mercury lighing et
very fast prop

[Rocko71]

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[AllyFishing]

Hey Darrell...I just saw this post after I posted my QIV-OT 26P for sale. I think someone here mentioned a 26P for your setup?? Just throwing it out there.
Craig

[dspencer]

I have a 150 Opti on my boat and I'm 260 so its always loaded.

I run a 27 Trophy for fishing. Its 70 mph at 5700.
A Bravo 1 26p will make your boat feel like a drag boat all the way to 60 mph but its going to be a little slower than the Trophy.

Just a guess because I don't have one yet (skid planer) but a skid planer and a 28 pitch big ear should get you pretty close to the same speed you're looking for at around 5600 rpms and should come out of the hole ok.





Modified by dspencer at 10:24 PM 5/15/2011

[xrd comp]

(dspencer) thanks for the info on the 27" trophy.
With two aboard and a fishing load how does it come out of the hole with a 27" trophy?
Are you running a nose cone gear case on your Optimax?

What engine height are you running.

Sounds like you have a good set-up.

[xb03fs]

http://www.bbcboards.net/zerothread?id=675006

This is the prop I would buy. I love my 27 OT, I am running 82/83 at about 6500 all strung out... I will check and see what the speed is at this weekend

Mid to upper 70's with a good holeshot should be possible with you 150 and this prop