30 or 32 cleaver

[carlton ruth]

Looking to buy my top speed prop over the winter. Really don't care about anything but posting high numbers with this one so I figure the mercury 14.5 x 30 or 32 is going to do the trick. I once borrowed a 32 and posted a number of 106 at 7400 rpm with a 280. The motor does have 260 electronics so I don't have to worry about a rev limiter.

Do you think it would be faster to run a 30 and try to get up around 8000 or is it faster to run a bigger wheel. I've heard from both sides just want to hear more people's opinions. Let me know what your experiences have been.

[Dave Strong]

Only way to know for sure is try. What works for one boat might not work on yours and vise versa.

Dave

[XstreamVking]

I would run the bigger 32'' wheel if the boat will plane off w/it. My best was near 100 with my King, running a tweaked 30p cleaver at 7500 on a 245 hp bridge port. 106 is really screaming and flying! I take it you tap the trim down as you get past 90? Using a windshield or no? You are now at 12% slip at 106 w/the 32. I don't think that going down in pitch would lower slip, even with the increase in rpm's. All props are different tho...

[texasvector]

all the cleavers ive ran had around same slip as you or higher.....the 30" @ 12% 8k...still gives ya 106ish

have you tried a 30et?? if motor will turn 8k (i would think it would with right setup) you might have less slip....???

[RIVERRUMMER 70]

Run a 26" and turn it 9000 call it a day;)

[RIVERRUMMER 70]

Only reason to run a big wheel is fuel economy or a rev limiter.
Small props will drive easier and let the motor turn up where it wants to be.
280 with 260 electrics will turn 9000 no problem.why run 7400 like a dog.
If your just makin speed passes why use the whole lake when u can do the same speed in half distance.
For river runnin long distance.... Maybe a bigg prop is the ticket for fuel econ and less wear on motor .
But for top speed passes on a 280 with no limiter its a no brainer.
24 or 26 and let her ripp.

[texasvector]

I agree....but guess u ain't seen his videos...boy don't let off till tank empty

[XstreamVking]

28 Labbed ET gives 6% slip on my King...

[tb2054]

river,,no brainer ,,you haven't a clue ,,go play with your ski