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Conference vicki::boats

Title:Powerboats
Notice:Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:KWLITY::SUTER
Created:Thu May 12 1988
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1275
Total number of notes:18109

1092.0. "Mercruiser Stern Drives" by SHUTKI::JOYCE () Mon Aug 02 1993 09:35

I'm going to have to repower in the near future. I have a 7.4l Bravo I Sterndrive
currently installed on my 25ft. Pro-line. Because of the weight of the boat and
the fuel/bait/ice/gear, I would guess I top out over 8000lbs. I want to cruise at
20 knots. When I run the numbers to get an idea of what my prop slip looks like,
I'm running at around 60% when cruising at 20 knots. 

The problem is, can I get better performance by going with a Bravo II or 
Bravo III?
I define performance as 20 knots and least fuel burned.

I'd like to ask if anyone comes across any boats powered by the Bravo II or III
in a boat like my and a friendly owner, get a few stats. I only need the boat 
speed at what rpm and prop pitch.

BTW the Bravo III looks very good on lighter boats 4000-5000 lbs.

Thanks
Steve
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