[awesome1]

What is the best prop for a 28 magic deck with a 496 HO it has a 24 but seems to take forever to plane out especially when fully loaded with gear and people is a 22 a big enough change im not too concerned with top end

 

[OutCole'd]

What is the best prop for a 28 magic deck with a 496 HO it has a 24 but seems to take forever to plane out especially when fully loaded with gear and people is a 22 a big enough change im not too concerned with top end

24 is the most common with a 496. you can pull a 22 and it will make a huge difference in your bottom end, but, you will lose it all on the top.

Either way, you will sacrafice somewhere, bottom or top, you just need to figure out what is more important.

 

[phebus]

I don't know if it's weight distribution or what, but the Magic hull seems a little slower to roll over then other deck boats I have ridden on. I think the key is to tuck the drive, roll into the throttle and do a little S turn. The S turn seems to shift the weight and get the boat on plane a little quicker.
If you have the boat loaded up with people, fuel and gear a 22P might be the way to go, but I would try it and see where your rpm's are at wide open throttle. You don't want to run it on the rev limiter.

 

[KONK]

You may want to consider "sponson tabs" they will get you on plane much quicker with less bow rise.

The tabs will be more pricy than a prop change.

 

[Wmc]

What is the best prop for a 28 magic deck with a 496 HO it has a 24 but seems to take forever to plane out especially when fully loaded with gear and people is a 22 a big enough change im not too concerned with top end

I have the same boat and prop. mine gets on plane 1 1/2sec. I roll the throttle to full throttle w/ my drive all the way down. once i'm on plane i pull throttle back and away i go hand

 

[Reaper1]

Best Magic Prop

I thought Magic was out of business?

 

[shueman]

...I think the key is to tuck the drive, roll into the throttle and do a little S turn. The S turn seems to shift the weight and get the boat on plane a little quicker....

Right on target... Tabs do help as well...

 

[baja1000]

Just put mine in the water for the first time this week and what a slug getting out of the hole 496 HO dana headers with a 22 bravo prop and it has a bad prop blow out ( slip) what ever you want to call it at about 3300rpm.I have to run it 3700 or better to keep it on plane.

 

[baja1000]

I don't know if it's weight distribution or what, but the Magic hull seems a little slower to roll over then other deck boats I have ridden on. I think the key is to tuck the drive, roll into the throttle and do a little S turn. The S turn seems to shift the weight and get the boat on plane a little quicker.
If you have the boat loaded up with people, fuel and gear a 22P might be the way to go, but I would try it and see where your rpm's are at wide open throttle. You don't want to run it on the rev limiter.

Mine wont hit the rev limiter with a 22 full with 4 people

I have the same boat and prop. mine gets on plane 1 1/2sec. I roll the throttle to full throttle w/ my drive all the way down. once i'm on plane i pull throttle back and away i go hand

WHAT.how in the hell are you getting on plane so fast?what motor/prop and are you running trim tabs

 

[KONK]

Mine wont hit the rev limiter with a 22 full with 4 people

WHAT.how in the hell are you getting on plane so fast?what motor/prop and are you running trim tabs

I think his clock is a little slow.

 

[Wmc]

Mine wont hit the rev limiter with a 22 full with 4 people

WHAT.how in the hell are you getting on plane so fast?what motor/prop and are you running trim tabs

496ho 24p no trim tabs. I have never had a problem with getting on plane never had to do the S turns

 

[Wmc]

I think his clock is a little slow.

maybe a little but mine planes pretty fast...maybe my boat is a fluke. next time i have it out i will look at my watch so i know foresure

 

[War Canoe]

Here is your answer...

Lab the 24 bravo...You will pick up on your start and have 3 MPH better top end than a stock 24. Trim tabs work genius...I have lenco tabs on my 22' Daytona..Sweet...

 

[BigSteve]

tunnel tabs for sure!

 

[phebus]

Tabs are a nice addition, but the bottom line is that if all the other gazillion Magic's are working fine with a stock 24 Bravo One prop, this boat should too. Find the problem before you start throwing other stuff on there.

 

[DMOORE]

Tabs are a nice addition, but the bottom line is that if all the other gazillion Magic's are working fine with a stock 24 Bravo One prop, this boat should too. Find the problem before you start throwing other stuff on there.

Agreed. Of all the Magics I see on the lower river, not a single one is running a tab. There are other issues that need to be addressed before a tab is installed.



Darrell.

 

[Not So Fast]

2004, single step Magic Deck, HP500,26p Bravo, 4-5 seconds. NSF PS, no flippin tabs