What Prop to Use?

peevuto

Seaman Apprentice
Joined
May 11, 2004
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Hi, I have a new 2008 H200 with a Merc 220hp sterndrive.

What prop would be best for this boat in order to achieve decent holeshot without sacrificing too much top end? I am coming from a bayliner 175xt, 3.0L 135hp with a high five 19p. With that prop I got a great hole shot, and top end of 37mph.

I was thinking of the 21p high-five, but the five blade area sacrifices a bit of top end and I was wondering if a guy should look at a four blade prop?

I was hoping to get a top end of about 50mph.

Haven't been in the water with her yet... just got her, so I don't know what the factory prop will do.

Thanks!
 

RotaryRacer

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Re: What Prop to Use?

Try the factory prop before you do anything. Until you have a baseline you will have no idea what direction to go.
 
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