Smithville Lakers or K.C. Area guys....anyone have a 17 or a 19 pitch prop?

[sevenfiftynine]

I'm having some issues with the old blue stratus. I had our local outboard whiz guy Chris look at it and he said the motor is tight and running well but I may have too big of pitch on my Mariner 135 (21 pitch).

So, I'm looking for a 17 pitch or 19 pitch three blader for a Mercury or Mariner 135 (It measures 12.5 inches.......no comments from the peanut gallery, Keeferfish!!!!!RoflRoflRofl)

I'll probably buy one soon, but I'm mainly trying to do some trouble-shooting right now. That 21 pitch works well with a couple fisher-people in it, but as soon as I put a big load on like pulling a skiier or several people (and a cooler...), it lugs down big time.

I'm checking on craigslist pretty regular. I just don't want to dump a whole bunch of bucks on a 19 pitch if I need a 17...

does anyone have any thoughts on four blade props versus 3?

[mduncan62]

what is your RPM's at wide open throttle? 21 to 17 would be a pretty major change IMO. If you can get an RPM reading, call these guys and they'll tell you what you need. MIDWEST PROPELLER: BOAT PROPELLER REPAIR AND NEW PROP SALES They've worked a couple props for me, and done work for 2-3 of my buds.

[KCcrappie]

I bought a 4 blade composit for sking and tubing. It works great for that but wouldnt wany to use it in the trees.

[sevenfiftynine]

Thanks KC....did the four blade help your hole shot pulling? I have looked hard at the four blade composite for just this thing and then I'd go back to the stainless 3 blade 21 I have on now.

mduncan. Thanks. I used those guys to tweek a stainless prop I had on a previous boat. I think they were even able to cup it to change the pitch on it and they did a great job. My tach is having some "issues" right now, but I think Chris can fix it up.

I appreciate the input from you guys. I'm leaning toward the 19 instead of the 17....that might be a little drastic.

It's just down right embarrassing trying to pull someone who weighs about a buck 20 out of the water on two skiis and I feel like I have a plow hooked up while pushing wet snow at the same time!

[keeferfish]

+ 1 on what Duncan said.

I just had them cup my four blade but haven't tried it yet. Also a 17 seems extreme and if they have a couple of used ones they will let you try them out. Mark you might look at the BBC website, there is a lot of good info on props and boat set up. I don't remember if you have a jack plate (I know I've called you a jacka@@Rofl) but I might try to raise mine after I try the tweaked prop.

Try here

BBC Boards: Props

BBC Boards: Bass Boat Setups

[Double D]

what is your RPM's at wide open throttle? 21 to 17 would be a pretty major change IMO. If you can get an RPM reading, call these guys and they'll tell you what you need. MIDWEST PROPELLER: BOAT PROPELLER REPAIR AND NEW PROP SALES They've worked a couple props for me, and done work for 2-3 of my buds


Besides me and Hogster, name the other one.