Thread: Let's hear your prop upgrade stories. Did you get the results you expected?

I'll start.
Bought a used Alumacraft 2016 Competitor Sport with Evinrude 75hp Etec engine.
Original prop was 13.25" by 17 spline. I would top out at 32-33mph GPS @ 4800rpms.
Boat wouldn't get on plane with 4 adults.
RPMs are supposed to be 5200-5600 at WOT.

I was over prop'd and needed an upgrade. I also plan on pulling a 4 person tube during eth summer for the grandkids.
I started researching an new I needed at least a 15 pitch prop to get the rpm in the right range. I also wanted a 4 blade prop for tubing and 4 adults, hoping to get up on plane.

I ended up buying a 13 pitch 4 blade Solas Ameda prop. While I haven't gotten it to full throttle yet. I did get it out a couple weekends ago and got on plane with 3 adults in teh boat and the 4 man tube in tow. tube had one adult and one child. Got up on plane no problem. I was holding 20mph and 4200 rpm towing. I was impressed. Hopefully I'll get a chance to test out top end with and without the crew.

How did your prop changes go?

I have played with them quite a bit. Usually the results go from pretty good to just about perfect, unless the prop was way off to start with.

It's a lot of trial and error, and a good relationship with a prop shop will save you some money.

My current motor (75hp Suzuki 2 stroke, on a 17' Tracker deep V) came with a monster stainless prop that had a destroyed hub. I went on Ebay and found a used Turning point 4 blade in 17 pitch that was pretty cheap to start with. It was way too much. Went down to a 15p 3 blade, which is just about perfect. Keeps the cruise RPMs fairly low and runs just over 5k WOT. I also have a 13p that I will run for pulling tubes or when loaded heavy.