Prop for V20 cuddy with 225 OMC ob?

#1 10-05-2006, 10:06 PM

Replacing a 150 with a 1998 225 johnson 2 stroke carb motor. How much pitch do I need with a 3 blade alum? How fast will it go?
1987 V20 cuddy

Skools Out · #2 10-06-2006, 01:02 AM

stainless 15 x 17 or 15 x 19 17 better i think.

Airslot · #3 10-06-2006, 10:09 AM

Skools, most of us with 150's will twist a 17p to max rpm's. I'd say 19p if not 21' for the 225 boys.

Airslot

Seacrets · #4 10-06-2006, 11:14 AM

I also run a 17" with a 150 hp @ 5500 rpm

Skools Out · #5 10-06-2006, 12:15 PM

My 225's all have 17's on them except 1 it has a Merc 19 Offshore stainless prop. The 225 off Boater93's boat has a 15 x 17 Mich. Stainless Prop.

HEY BOATER93 WHERE ARE YOU lol.

What was your WOT RPM's with the old 225?

Seacrets · #6 10-06-2006, 12:23 PM

My current prop was off my 225 Merc, however that was on a 24' boat (1997 Sea Ray Laguna). *It works perfectly on my 150. *My 150 came with a 17'' on the V20 when I bought it. *Both props are the same diameter. *

Airslot · #7 10-06-2006, 12:34 PM

THis is intresting. Looks to me like once you get to 150 hp that the advantage of more power falls of very quickly on these hulls. If the gear ratio's are the same and you can't turn more prop, why bother?

Airslot

TheTinMan · #8 10-07-2006, 09:19 AM

I would think a 21" pitch for a 225, maybe a 19" ???

TheTinMan · #9 10-07-2006, 09:22 AM

Hey, try this prop guide, works for my boat;

http://appcenter.mercurymarine.com/propSelector/home.do

#10 10-08-2006, 02:11 AM

Second post here, but ive owned a few boats and these wellcrafts are a bit different, Id suggest a 20 pitch baypro 2 stilletto. For what ever reason they respond very well to that type of prop( lots of stern lift)

http://www.boatownersworld.ca/stilet...pro_series.htm