Prop question

[kamakazie_1]

Afternoon guys, well my 88 FD196 O/B is going to have an 89 Merc 150 Black Max on it.. I need to get a new prop for it but the motor is in great shape..

All of those in the know about props.. What should I look for pitch wise and size wise for this particular set up, three bladed or 4 bladed, pros and cons.. I don't do any skiing or tubing anymore but mostly fishing from it.. And going out with momma, slowly of course in the mosquito lagoon and inland water way....

Thoughts?

RJ

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: Prop question

Do some reading in the Prop Section.
Also if you post this in the prop section you will get a ton of answers.

 

[kamakazie_1]

Re: Prop question

Do some reading in the Prop Section.
Also if you post this in the prop section you will get a ton of answers.

Thanks, I was kind of hoping someone in here with the same hull style and weight would have a recommedation.. This 88 196 hasn't changed much.. hull is definitly the same as the newer ones..

RJ

 

[NelsonQ]

Re: Prop question

RJ

Great place to check for ballpark info is from Mercury


http://www.mercurymarine.com/propellers/prop-selector/#

I suspect you'd be fine with a 3 blade with no watersports or hole shot a priority. If they do, consider a 4 blade.

Aluminum vs SS will also be your choice but aluminum would be a solid cost effective choice. (you can get sizes from the prop selector, and check iboats for the Solas props, I hear good things on these forums about them)

Hopefully that'll give you a good starting point.

 

[kamakazie_1]

Re: Prop question

Thanks Nelson, I'd found that the other night but the engines they list only go back to 2000 they don't list an 89 carburated 2 stroke on their listing there..

From reading your post I was think a SS 3 blade about a 15+ x 16 or so...

RJ

 

[NelsonQ]

Re: Prop question

Thanks Nelson, I'd found that the other night but the engines they list only go back to 2000 they don't list an 89 carburated 2 stroke on their listing there..

From reading your post I was think a SS 3 blade about a 15+ x 16 or so...

RJ

With the HP rating being at the prop that year, if the gear ratio is the same, I'd suspect the same #s on a 2000 will be pretty close. I ran through with your #s and got the same #s you did.