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 New Prop
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01/28/19 07:18 PM
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h^10
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Looking for a new prop. What is your opinion on PowerTech props, and what would yall recommend for a '97 225 efi mercury. Touches 66-67 mph at wot and runs around 5700-5800 rpm. My boat now is super slow out of the hull and sometimes I cant even get out of the hull. Current prop is a 27 pitch 4 blade Hi-Tech or something like that. Thanks in advance for the help. Mainly wanting something that will get me out of the hull a lot faster and increased top end and gas mileage would be a plus.
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Re: New Prop
[Re: h^10]
#13044594
01/28/19 07:29 PM
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Walls
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Not enough info to help. What boat? Any Setback? What is your prop to pad measurement? Not even knowing any of that, I would bet that any 27 pitch prop is too much wheel for that 225.
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Re: New Prop
[Re: Walls]
#13044602
01/28/19 07:36 PM
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h^10
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'96 stratos 201 pro xl, setback is I wanna say 6 inches but I am not 100% sure on that. Couldn't tell you the prop to pad measurement. Bought the boat with this prop on it.
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Re: New Prop
[Re: h^10]
#13044609
01/28/19 07:44 PM
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Walls
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I would go over to bassboatcentral.com and get on the Stratos board. I bet they could line you out quickly. I would drop a pitch or two if it were me. I ran Tempest Plus and Trophy Plus props on my old EFI.
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Re: New Prop
[Re: h^10]
#13044714
01/28/19 09:32 PM
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Catching Air
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I went with the mercury fury 24 pitch on my 225 efi. Lot better lift than tempest and has same top end. That�s a lot of prop for that motor. I had a 25 on my old 20� which was standard. But definitely need to go over to bbc
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Re: New Prop
[Re: h^10]
#13044778
01/28/19 10:55 PM
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ko bass attack 27
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I would try a 25 Fury or Tempest plus.
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Re: New Prop
[Re: h^10]
#13044928
01/29/19 01:24 AM
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ETxRT
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I would think a 24p Fury or a 25p Tempest. Either of those vented properly should come out of the hole good and provide good tip end. But to talk to the best there is about it, I�d call Josh at Steve�s Custom Props. He can definitely fix you up!
2011 Legend Alpha 211 DCX
250 Mercury Pro XS- 25p Tempest B&B’d by Josh at Steve’s Custom props
36v Motorguide Xi5 connected to
Lowrance HDS 9 Gen 2
Humminbird Solix 10 CHIRP MSI G2, Onix 10
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Re: New Prop
[Re: Walls]
#13044978
01/29/19 01:56 AM
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361V
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I would bet that any 27 pitch prop is too much wheel for that 225. Absolutly! Surprised it will even spin it 5800rpm you stated.
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Re: New Prop
[Re: h^10]
#13044981
01/29/19 01:58 AM
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h^10
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Thanks guys, I was thinking that maybe a 26 or 25 pitch prop would be good. I also made a post on bbc in the stratos forum. Hopefully someone there has the same setup that can get me dialed in 
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Re: New Prop
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#13044991
01/29/19 02:05 AM
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angleiron
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I would bet that any 27 pitch prop is too much wheel for that 225. Absolutly! Surprised it will even spin it 5800rpm you stated. Tach is probably wrong.
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Re: New Prop
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#13046358
01/30/19 07:25 AM
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Fishinreelslow
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Dont waste your money on a 26. Get you a 24 Tempest plus and it will jump out of the hole. Thats what you want. You surely dont want to take 20 seconds to come out of the hole just to run 2-3 mph faster.
The best fishin days are the ones you can go on
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Re: New Prop
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#13047186
01/30/19 11:41 PM
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ezbassin
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I would think a 24p Fury or a 25p Tempest. Either of those vented properly should come out of the hole good and provide good tip end. But to talk to the best there is about it, I�d call Josh at Steve�s Custom Props. He can definitely fix you up!
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