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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghost View Post
    I've been doing some prop testing up here lately. If anyone who is making the trip to Chatt has a Mirage PLUS 23 RH that he is looking to sell, that's what's next on my list to test. I think it's what I need. If it does what I expect it will, I'll be prepared to buy it on the spot with cash.
    Maybe we can do a little test & tune on Thurs before everyone else starts rolling in, and maybe Sun as well. If you haven't tried a 22P B1 yet I know a guy that has one! I'm overpacking as usual and will have a timing light w/ tach, GPS, vacuum/fuel pressure gauge, prop wrench, etc in the truck. And the special grease for the bushwhacker machine. And 800 beers.
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    Drove all day in the wrong direction on the way back to Michigan from Kentucky. Not one of my brighter moves, but the business calls.

    I am already partially ready to go. We'll hook up Wednesday, retrace my steps back to Kentucky, pitstop there, and roll Thursday.
    Friday can't come soon enough....

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    Duckhunter ..Better yet I'll bring my 498/600hp engine to let you try. It will only take a few hours to set it up and see what speed you can reach . It's sitting in the garage collecting dust, so why not put it in your bowrider !!! Oh how's your outdrive ???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Inferno View Post
    Duckhunter ..Better yet I'll bring my 498/600hp engine to let you try. It will only take a few hours to set it up and see what speed you can reach . It's sitting in the garage collecting dust, so why not put it in your bowrider !!! Oh how's your outdrive ???
    Really, time to think a little bigger. While, we're at it, you might have to re-think your prop testing candidates. I got a 28 TXP, you can start with, and then you can move up from there. Let me know how I can help out.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Inferno View Post
    Duckhunter ..Better yet I'll bring my 498/600hp engine to let you try. It will only take a few hours to set it up and see what speed you can reach . It's sitting in the garage collecting dust, so why not put it in your bowrider !!! Oh how's your outdrive ???
    Quote Originally Posted by roadtripse View Post
    Really, time to think a little bigger. While, we're at it, you might have to re-think your prop testing candidates. I got a 28 TXP, you can start with, and then you can move up from there. Let me know how I can help out.
    So we've got a prop and a big honking motor. Just gonna need a Bravo drive, the marina forklift, some elbow grease, copious amounts of beer, and maybe a little duct tape. Should be able to git 'er done no problem on Thursday evening before dinner at the Mexican joint! Doubling the horsepower has got to be a good thing, right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by duckhunter View Post
    Maybe we can do a little test & tune on Thurs before everyone else starts rolling in, and maybe Sun as well. If you haven't tried a 22P B1 yet I know a guy that has one! I'm overpacking as usual and will have a timing light w/ tach, GPS, vacuum/fuel pressure gauge, prop wrench, etc in the truck. And the special grease for the bushwhacker machine. And 800 beers.
    I'll try to round up the hub adapters for a 24 inch 4 blade Bravo I you guys can try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by duckhunter View Post
    Maybe we can do a little test & tune on Thurs before everyone else starts rolling in, and maybe Sun as well. If you haven't tried a 22P B1 yet I know a guy that has one! I'm overpacking as usual and will have a timing light w/ tach, GPS, vacuum/fuel pressure gauge, prop wrench, etc in the truck. And the special grease for the bushwhacker machine. And 800 beers.
    Funny, the 22 pitch labbed Bravo 1 is my favorite prop from all my testing so far. Not the fastest I've tried, but the boat just loves it. I'm using it now for my everyday prop.

    Definitely up for running early Thursday. I was even pondering a Wed evening cruise...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghost View Post
    Funny, the 22 pitch labbed Bravo 1 is my favorite prop from all my testing so far. Not the fastest I've tried, but the boat just loves it. I'm using it now for my everyday prop.

    Definitely up for running early Thursday. I was even pondering a Wed evening cruise...
    I suspect we'll dunk the boat when the Florida half of the crew arrives late afternoon. Thinking about doing a sunset cruise vic. the rock walls across the river from A dock. Then finding a BBQ to throw some burgers on.
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