Need Prop Help/Advice

[MartinD]

First off I own a 97 Nitro 884 Savage 18'4" with a 175 Mercury efi.
It has a Tempest 3 blade 25 pitch Prop.

When the boat has alot of gas (1/2 of tank to full) and the livewells are full, the boat is a dog and takes a bit to get on plane.

My Question is:What are some options(PROPS) to get a better hole shot?
I heard a 4 blade prop would help but I'm not educated in the use of different props.

PLEASE HELP...
THANKS, MARTIN D

[Brian]

TRY THIS SITE..............

http://sites.mercurymarine.com/portal/p ... ema=PORTAL


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[Hollywood]

Martin,

Try the new Fury by Mercury. Hands down the best prop ever made for a bassboat!!!

[drrakruz]

When the boat has alot of gas (1/2 of tank to full) and the livewells are full, the boat is a dog and takes a bit to get on plane.

Did this issue just start or has it been ongoing? Does the boat get on plane with relative ease with a full tank and no water in the live wells? If not, the TPI (throttle position indicator) sensor may be need to be adjusted or replaced.

If you know someone with a Trophy 4-blade 24P, see if they will let you borrow it and give that a shot with half a tank and full livewells.

[14tommyd]

I have the 99EFI on a Champion, 4 blade 25 inch. The holeshot is much better. Might lose some top end, but well worth a try. Sorry, you can't borrow mine.

[chf8500]

Todd Martin on the BBC boards is really great at on line diagnostics, if you go there. Also I have a 24p trophy if you want to borrow, a bit away from you tho in King City, but only half hr. to lake Naci or San Antonio. Danny

[JJCJR]

Give John Gibbs at Gibbs Propellers a call with your problem.
Gibbs is in LHC, but I'm sure will be happy to help you out.
His phone is 928 453 8000

[brambo0311]

I have an 18' 3" procraft with 175 merc and run a 4 blade trophy 25. It shoots out of the hole and handles really good. I get 65 mph out of it easy.