bighermHK45
Petty Officer 3rd Class
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- Jun 17, 2012
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Pontoon (two tubes): 1997 Misty Harbor 2424CC (24' pontoon)
Weight: 1850 (dry)
Motor: 1999 Mercury ELPTO 115HP
Motor Max RPM: 5250
Ok, I am repowering the pontoon. Going from a 40HP Force (friggin' awesome motor) to the 115 HP Mercury. The 40 HP Force has a 12.1" x 9 pitch prop on it and I maxed out at 18 MPH @ 5400 RPM (with only 2 people on board). So, in researching the 115HP Merc, I am getting mixed reviews on what prop I should use. I have read I should use any prop with a pitch ranging from 11, 13 and 15.
Need some advice on a good overall prop that scoot the pontoon across the water and pull a tube at a decent pace.
Any insight and practical advice would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Weight: 1850 (dry)
Motor: 1999 Mercury ELPTO 115HP
Motor Max RPM: 5250
Ok, I am repowering the pontoon. Going from a 40HP Force (friggin' awesome motor) to the 115 HP Mercury. The 40 HP Force has a 12.1" x 9 pitch prop on it and I maxed out at 18 MPH @ 5400 RPM (with only 2 people on board). So, in researching the 115HP Merc, I am getting mixed reviews on what prop I should use. I have read I should use any prop with a pitch ranging from 11, 13 and 15.
Need some advice on a good overall prop that scoot the pontoon across the water and pull a tube at a decent pace.
Any insight and practical advice would be appreciated.
Thank you.
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