Mirage, vs. Mirage Plus, Interesting tests....

[Captain Insano]

Hello all,

Just curious if anybody has some feedback on my test results tonight.

I have a 23" Mirage old style, cupped to 100,000, that ran 67.2 MPH but over-revving a 454 Magnum @ 5200-5300 RPM. Good hole shot, good prop, just a bit to high in revs, and would like just a bit more speed. This prop, when worked, had the polish finish taken off, supposedly would bite bitter with the non-polish finish.

So, i tried a 25" Mirage Plus, first generation without the PVS system, but a Mirage Plus, non the less, (polished finish). It ran 64.2 MPH, with the same weight of gas, and only revving 4550 RPM. It is only 1 size difference. Are the Mirage, and Mirage Plus, really that different ? that's basically 700 RPM and really more then that because i had the 23' cupped so it would bring the RPM's down abit.

Any feedback, would be appreciated. The boat is a 23' Phazar with a 454 Magnum, and a Bravo 1 drive with nose cone.

Thanks everyone,

Shawn

[Vicious]

Shawn, Call Hydromotive (330) 425-4266 tell them your spec's they will steer you in the right direction.


Spark

[RIVERRUMMER 70]

Cptn, In My Exp Yes!!!
Big Diff Between Those Props The Plus Is Gonna Need More Hp
To Turn The Same Rpm !!!
But In Return Net More Top End !!
I Have Owned Both Blades As Well As A Hydromotive 3 Blade 24"
And Run Them On A 240 Sport Baja Bravo W/ Hydromotive Nose Cone.
Will Sell Any Or All Of My Used Hdw.
Call 815-334-1103 Craig.

[Aggressor Tom]

I did a 1 to 1 comparison with my 32 Sunsation and the Mirage Plus were .8 mph faster, so I stuck with the old Mirages.

[WATERWINGS]

If you are talking about the BARRETTA Phaser, (23 foot), I had one with a 350 that would only run about 60 MPH , (no GPS then).

My buddy bought it from me and put a 454 w/ just under 500 HP in it.

79.6 GPS with a 28 Hydromotive.

It looked like a totally different boat at those speeds, looked like the Hydrostream way up on the pad, almost no boat in the water.