Prop Suggestions

[ssmith007]

I recently purchased a 1992 Pulse 185 with a 1992 Merc 175 carb motor mounted to the transome. What would be a good all around prop for skiing cruising and going fast. We will be mainly skiing or cruising. I was thinking a 22p 3 blade turbo or similiar. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Smitty

 

[hotbeek]

If you do some searching you'll probably find the Trophy props to be very popular. They are four blades. The have excellent hole shot, a good top end and great handling is also a bonus. Probably look for a 21-23 pitch ?(depending on your driving) What do you have now ? What kind of rpms are you turning ? What kind of rpms do you want to turn ?

 

[zstevens]

prop

ive got the same setup . now w/a jack plate , but i had 21p laser ll when i got it, i ran a 20p merc alpha 4 alm. great results for all around use topped out @ 53mph gps w/o jackplate ! i just got a trophy plus ,but havent had chance to try it ! weather here sucks

 

[ssmith007]

Props

Sounds like a trophy is an excellent choice. I haven't had the boat in the water yet. Won't until next spring. I want to have as much as possible done so I'm ready to go in the Spring. I was guessing mid 60's at around 5800 to 6000 RPM. Thanks for the reply's guys. Anyone else? Smitty

 

[zstevens]

i cant wait to try out my trophy , so far the they seem to be the prop of choice !

 

[fiftyp]

I have a 92 pulse 186 with a 93 200 on her and LOVE the Turning point classic.
Own/tried Laser II, Trophy plus, Merc Chopper, and the TP is by FAR my favorite.

 

[bluehealer]

ssmith007

I've got a predator 3-blade 23p that i ran on my old Concord that worked really well.Extra lovin put in it,by Aquaholic on Scream and Fly,hooks up really nice.(8/10 condition) $160 TYD
Chris

 

[ssmith007]

Confused

I guess I'm not sure which prop I need. I have a 92 175 merc 2.5L on a Pulse 185. What diameter and pitch Trophy Plus do I need? There's a guy on Scream and fly that bought a TP 21P and now is looking for a TP 23P. It looks like he's running a Checkmate with a merc V6 also. Thanks. Smitty

 

[daren34]

find a prop shop that will let you test a few
start with a 21 pitch for a baseline

don't trust your speedo take a gps for all test runs and try to match load and ballance

good luck daren

 

[zstevens]

he 's here too jallen 355 as much the same his set up is different . as is mine not by much w/jackplate . there are alot of threads under prop set up topic ,ck em out . a ton of info ! propshaft height , set back etc . . . it all depends on your usage , needs .

 

[DJP]

I have the same boat but it is a 1995 year. I have tried alot of different props and am currently running a 23p Tempest Plus. I like it the most out of all the props I've tried. 64mph GPS, 5800-6000 RPM, pulls 195lb. skiers out slalom no problem. Handles really good all around. I have a 21p High Five also. Used it for years. Gets me about 60mph and about the same RPMs as the Tempest. It is a little better for pulling but not much. If you are pulling kids on tubes or skiing I would get the Tempest, you will have no problems with it and will still gain some speed. I have tried Lasers and I don't like how they handle on my boat. Good Luck!

Also, can I ask how much you bought the boat for? I am curious how much because I may be selling mine soon.

Thanks!

 

[ssmith007]

Checkmate Prop

Thanks for all the info. Sounds like the tempest plus is an excellent prop. Is it 4 blade or 3? I got the boat for 5 grand. Seller thought it would sell for 7 or more in the spring. He just wanted to get rid of it now so it worked out well for me. Mine is a 7.5 to 8 on a scale of one to 10. Has a few scratches and the front bow cusions need recovered. Do you know what diameter it is? Anyone know the difference between a tempest plus and the trophy plus? Thanks. Hope this helps. Smitty

 

[daren34]

trophy is a 14 inch dia 4 blade lots of rake to the blades

tempest is a 14 5/8 3 blade

hope this helps

merry christmas daren