bighermHK45
Petty Officer 3rd Class
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- Jun 17, 2012
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I noticed that during my testing of the the motor height of the Merc 115 2 stroke on my 24' pontoon, I have very weak water "bite" in reverse and steering at low speed is sketchy at best (not that it is supposed to maneuver like a sports car). But it is noticeable and since my wife loads the pontoon for me since she refuses to back the trailer down the boat ramp, I need to make it as controllable as possible.
So, I have read a 4 blade Mercury Spitfire pontoon specific prop will help with what I am after. Currently, I have a 3 blade Quicksilver Black Max 11 pitch on it now and it seems to perform decent overall. I don't want to lose too much top end if I do switch to a 4 blade.
And lastly, if I do switch to a 4 blade, do I keep the same pitch as the 3 blade or go up to a 13 pitch. The Mercury website prop selector indicates I would gain about 4 mph at top end if I use the 13 pitch. It doesn't make sense to me, but maybe someone can explain the characteristics better to me.
Thoughts?
So, I have read a 4 blade Mercury Spitfire pontoon specific prop will help with what I am after. Currently, I have a 3 blade Quicksilver Black Max 11 pitch on it now and it seems to perform decent overall. I don't want to lose too much top end if I do switch to a 4 blade.
And lastly, if I do switch to a 4 blade, do I keep the same pitch as the 3 blade or go up to a 13 pitch. The Mercury website prop selector indicates I would gain about 4 mph at top end if I use the 13 pitch. It doesn't make sense to me, but maybe someone can explain the characteristics better to me.
Thoughts?