Props

[macojoe]

Here is your prop after CB pilot's the boat!@!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/macojoe/00975bf2.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/macojoe/d4b8d5d9.jpg

Here is what it looks like new!! Just never never never let CB do the piloting!!

Don't need a metealogist to see what happens here!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/macojoe/d3b4a7f5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/macojoe/feb65ca6.jpg

[phester]

prop looks o.k., did you just blow out the hub? The new prop looks nice, is it same diam. and pitch as the old one?

[macojoe]

the old one is not all that bad and I have used it for a while now.

I have never been all that happy with that prop. It is a 14 1/4 X 17

I tryed my old I/O prop and it was great!! But it was a 15 3/4 X15 and you really can't fit it on there well.
I called a nice guy at NE Props and we had a long talk about what I am getting and what I wanted to get.

I wanted to slow down my trolling speed, I wanted better out of the hole, and I was only getting 5000 to 5100 rpm's.

By going down 2 inches he says I will get out the hole better, I will slow down the troll, and I should move rpms up 300, to 5300 to 5400 rpm's, and I am able to do 5500 so this will get me right to were I want to be, I hope?

I asked about top end speed and he said I migh lose some but were I was not getting the RPM's I needed that I might not even notice??

Next Tuesday I will find out for sure, and I will let you know how I will make out.

Also whats nice about this prop is that it is a 2 piece system, $89, and just the prop was only $60
At that price I will order another if it is the right one.

The 17 pitch I took off will now be my spare.

[Seacrets]

I run a 17 inch 4 blade on a merc 150. *It used to have a 17 inch 3 blade. *Are you going to a 15 inch? *If so, you'll get the rpm's you want. *Good luck. By the way I run a 14 1/2" diameter. *

[steplift20]

I turn a 13 x 19 wheel on my mercury 150 outboard and i say my top end @ wot is about 35 mph one a calm day does that sound right to all of yous. its a 1988 year. the only problem i seem to have is that sometimes it suck air then i have to stop and start going again

[steplift20]

also so my rpms is a bout 5800

[phester]

5800 ? sounds like its a bit high... the tach on your boat may need to be calibrated?

[macojoe]

way to many rpm for a 19!!~ May need a new tac?? also 19 is not a good match for that boat!!

go dow to a 17 pitch and you wil be much better off.

[steplift20]

17 inch? wouldnt it bring up my rpms
what does every body else who reads this is turning
let me know the motor size I have a 150 mercuryO.B/ and let me know your spead at WOT thanx

[macojoe]

17will give you better all around performance. No more stoping to restart !!

I think your Tac is messed up.

[steplift20]

what kind of motor do you have

[macojoe]

I have a 175 Yamaha, But most all here run 150's and the 17 is what seems to work best most!

But try what ever you want and make you chose. Call your local mariner and tell him what you have and what you want, I am sure he will also tell you a 17.

But before anything Check that the tac is telling you the truth!! 5800 with a 19 is way over and makes no sence?? And that means you will have to move up to a 21 and if you think you catch air now wait till you try that!

Never heard of q boat in this class that needed a 21!!

[steplift20]

thanks i will do that

[reelapeelin]

Mine works best w/a large DIAMETER prop 15 1/4" and a 17 pitch...I've tried a LOT of different props over the last several months and concluded a big blade "pushes" our V20s better than the extra revs a smaller diameter allows

1000rpms/4.9mph...2000/8.3...3000/14.8...4000/27.1...4400(top cruise)/30.5...5000/35.2...and WOT is 6000/42mph (GPS)....that's as good as I can get it and really don't expect there's any more there to be gotten in terms of performance... ;) ;D...

CB, he just ain't gonna let you up over that prop, is he?...

[trout25red]

I run a 21" prop on my outboard.

[reelapeelin]

What kinda numbers you gettin' w/ the 21?...what HP?...

[chumbucket]

CB, he just ain't gonna let you up over that prop, is he?...

No he's not!
:-[ I'm just gonna have to live up to the reputation he's building for me and shred that new prop as well. ;D Funny thing is..........I don't do that to my props. ;) 8)

[reelapeelin]

Smart thinkin', CB... w/ what MJ says he's payin' for the props, you can't hurt him too bad...don't mess it up too bad...just nick it a little... ;) ;D...

Hey, MJ...did I see it's in the high 80's up there on the cape...I can only assume all the snow's melted... ;D...

[macojoe]

yes it is in the mid 80's!! and its about time!! But it is going to be only in the 60's thur and fri.

Fluke are here baby!!

[reelapeelin]

60s are GREAT!...beats 95 anytime!... ;D...

Sounds like the fluke don't have a chance up there!!... :D...

[trout25red]

What kinda numbers you gettin' w/ the 21?...what HP?...


The 21 prop is spun by a 1999 Evinrude 225 High Output, reportedly closer to 250 hp than 225. I think this motor was designed for bass boats with 225 transom ratings. I can get the V20 to about 57 mph on GPS without too much weight in the boat. I cruise at 40 at 4400 rpm's. If I trim it just right, I can get 3 mpg as well.

[reelapeelin]

Trout, when you said 21, I figured big HP, but good gosh, Man... :o...V20 goes to da RACES!!

what year model is your V20...let's see some pics... ;)...

[trout25red]

Trout, when you said 21, I figured big HP, but good gosh, Man... :o...V20 goes to da RACES!!

what year model is your V20...let's see some pics... ;)...

it is a 1985 V20. I have some digital pics on my computer, but I don't know yet how to post them. I think I need to load them on a photo site of some sort. I could email them to you if you know how to post pics.

[bigshrimpin]

Those 225 HO dyno at 247hp

[trout25red]

Those 225 HO dyno at 247hp

I knew I was close to 250. Thanks for the info. I started a photobucket page. I pics of the boat in action with fish blood, gear, beer, and no fear...and I might find pics of just the boat sitting, begging to run. Should I post here, start a new thread, or gallery? I am going to the How TO section to check out how to start a gallery. That section was helpful for the photobucket direction. Let me try to see if I can import a pic here for a test:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/trout25red/offshorepics.jpg

[reelapeelin]

Good luck, Trout...Photobucket's easy...ONCE YOU KNOW HOW...it's the finding out how that's a REAL "Norton Snagger"...Hey Franco!...

Bigshrimpin will fix you up w/ a Gallery... ;D...

[trout25red]

Good luck, Trout...Photobucket's easy...ONCE YOU KNOW HOW...it's the finding out how that's a REAL "Norton Snagger"...Hey Franco!...

Bigshrimpin will fix you up w/ a Gallery... ;D...

That sounds great. I requested a gallery last night. I will go check to see if I have any feedback. By the way, take a look at that redfish real good in the pic. Something is missing

[chumbucket]

That red got it's arse bit off! :o ;D Sha, sha, shaaaaark!! ;D

[trout25red]

Yeah my girlfriend was fighting it for almost ten minutes on fairly light tackle when she felt a stronger tug. She thought the fish got off at first. The red just had more trouble fighting the battle without his propeller. He came right to the net after that. Either he had no more power or he wanted outta dat water!

[reelapeelin]

Yeah, that's a bummer when those toothy critters bite off a good fish like that...happened to last king mackeral I caught...did the bite-off affect the slot-limit keeper?... :)...

[trout25red]

LOL no that fish was still over 16 inches.

[steplift20]

what i want to no is what kind of prop are you turning with a 1988 150 mercury o.b. and whats the rpm and top speed