Recommendations on a prop

[dwise]

I'll be getting a Mercury 175hp Pro XS soon, and it will need a prop. What brand of prop, pitch, etc. do you recommend I buy? I have a manual jackplate on the boat. My boat is a 1999 Champion 187.

[Bruce Theriot]

Mercury tempest plus 25 pitch. You can google BassBoatCentral.com forums for more info, loads of info on that site, especially the the Champion boats forum. Try it you'll love it!

[fishwithron2]

Had a 18'6" champ and was running a 200 hp FI with a 25 pitch trophy. Also had hdly jack plate. Got better holeshot with a trophy compare to a tempest.

[blkdog812]

go with a merc fury. the dealer your buying from should be able to get you the right pitch for your boat.

[dwise]

Thanks, guys for the recommendations. It's clear I have some options.

[Gene Buchholz]

-If you want to be sure call Phils Props there is no better. 1-800-462-3917

[Phils Props]

The 23 pitch Tempest or 23 pitch Trophy are the two choices that will run the best on that set up. The 25 pitch have a tendency to not pull enough RPM on the 175's when set up properly. Give us a call at the shop (530) 275-4939 and we'll help you get it propped right.