Laser II on Bravo 1

[QC]

Any reason that a Laser II could not be tried on a Bravo drive? Here are Merc's suggestions from their site, but I don't understand why a Bravo 1 doesn't make the list except that there are few on boats below 22'. I have a 23 footer, and have a chance to get a Laser with 24" pitch cheap. I am thinking about trying it just to see if I could break 60 once

• Three-blade stainless steel design
• High-rake design for greater lift on 15-18 foot outboard- and 18-22 foot Alpha sterndrive-powered boats
• Thinner blades reduce drag and increase top speed while improving handling
• For outboards 75 hp and up and sterndrive sport boats 22 feet and under

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Re: Laser II on Bravo 1

Ive tried the laser 11 on a 19" 3000lb I/O, terrible results, WH tried to warn me about the results but it was to late. In essence the prop is setup for high performace bass boat's..

But the boat sure revved up sounded like we it was off to the race's...but i lost 5 mph it just could not hook up.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=240777&highlight=Laser+22p

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Laser II on Bravo 1

Isn't the Laser II a 13 1/4 or 13 1/2" diameter prop?

 

[QC]

Re: Laser II on Bravo 1

Laser II Propeller 13 3/4 X 25 RH SS
Laser II Propeller 13 3/4 X 23 RH SS 3 BL
Laser II Propeller 13 7/8 X 21 RH SS 3 BL
Laser II Propeller 14 X 19 RH SS 3 BL

This is what I get from Mercs site for ordering . . . Funny, but this one is supposedly a 24" annnnd the ordering site does include Bravos . . . Once in a while I buy props off Craig's list, try them, and sell for a profit on eBay if I don't like 'em. I may buy this one no matter what, but I'd love to try it too.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Re: Laser II on Bravo 1

Isn't the Laser II a 13 1/4 or 13 1/2" diameter prop?

They jump all over the place in diameter, the dia in the 22 that i used was 13.5 so i called merc and no problems was the reply..Im sure the dia had some influnce on the high slip but it saved me the cost of doing a 22p enertia. Ive talked a bit with some of the guys over at the carravelle forum running Enertia's with a 13.5 dia and a volvo sx drive.. no issues there..

But Mkos is running a laser 11 on a larger Wellcraft than mine and loves it.

 

[QC]

Re: Laser II on Bravo 1

Well I got it for $80, so figure I can't lose . . . Thanks.