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    Just sent my prop off to Mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Just sent my prop to Mark for him to work his magic, the only guy that will work on my props
    1990 374V Ranger Still kickin' bass after all these years

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    Quote Originally Posted by twitch View Post
    Just sent my prop to Mark for him to work his magic, the only guy that will work on my props
    Don’t laugh for to long but educate me on the advantages of getting a prop worked? I run a Ranger Z521with a 250 Pro XS not the fastest boats I know but would like to get the most out of it as possible
    Money can't buy happiness but it can buy fishing baits and that's about the same thing

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    Imagine it like a tire on your car, what happens when you have just one out of tune. The balancing is worth it all by itself but he can micro adjust the pitch, rake, cup, etc... as desired to dial in how you like your boat to run.
    2012 Ranger Z519 Comanche - Merc. 225 Pro XS - 24 Razor 4 XL/25 Tempest Plus

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    Quote Originally Posted by Finlander View Post
    Imagine it like a tire on your car, what happens when you have just one out of tune. The balancing is worth it all by itself but he can micro adjust the pitch, rake, cup, etc... as desired to dial in how you like your boat to run.
    Thanks finlander. Definitely need to look into this more
    Money can't buy happiness but it can buy fishing baits and that's about the same thing

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    Just got my prop back looks great as usual can’t wait to run it
    1990 374V Ranger Still kickin' bass after all these years

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    Well finally got to run the prop mark worked for me runs nice, hole shot is good and top end was almost 60 mph on my old Ranger with no jackplate 150 Johnson Fastrike tourney load
    1990 374V Ranger Still kickin' bass after all these years

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    Quote Originally Posted by twitch View Post
    Well finally got to run the prop mark worked for me runs nice, hole shot is good and top end was almost 60 mph on my old Ranger with no jackplate 150 Johnson Fastrike tourney load
    what did it run before mark worked his magic.

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    Last season at the end I was struggling to get 55 to 56 with 2 guys and same load so quite impressed
    1990 374V Ranger Still kickin' bass after all these years

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    Hey Al which prop did you have Mark tune up?
    Just can't leave well enough alone!!

    98 Stratos 273 w/ 150 Faststrike

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    it was a 24 Raker old one or should I say old style ,not the newer Rakers
    1990 374V Ranger Still kickin' bass after all these years

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    Quote Originally Posted by twitch View Post
    Last season at the end I was struggling to get 55 to 56 with 2 guys and same load so quite impressed

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    Quote Originally Posted by twitch View Post
    Just sent my prop to Mark for him to work his magic, the only guy that will work on my props
    Considering you ship it to him this week and you get it back next week. Hard to beat a Pro at his trade.... agree with you on his magic touch.

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    I've been sending him my props for the last 5 years, great to deal with and quick turn over and always run like a scalded dog when he's done with them
    1990 374V Ranger Still kickin' bass after all these years

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    Try sending a prop to RONNIE GILBERT the old boy is the supreme “GURU” of props. Hes made my boats preform like no one else. Hes done countless props for me over time and a joy to deal with.

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    Been sending Mark my props since 2004. When I first got my 2004, 285 Stratos with the new Yamaha F150, 4-strokes really hadn't broken into the bass boat market and there were no props made specify for 4-strokes. My boat wasn't performing well with the Yamaha Pro Series prop, I sent it to Mark and he knew what to do to make the prop run well on a 4-Stroke. I have recently sent Mark a Trophy prop and it is the best running prop I have ever had on my boat after he reworked it. Mark is the only prop guy I use, he has always delivered!!!
    Last edited by Musky Mike; 03-26-2020 at 08:33 AM.
    2004 Stratos 285 Pro XL / Yamaha VF150

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    Those are good numbers. Got to love the faststrike. I run a 4 blade 23 Renegade on my Stratos 201. It is do for a trip to Mark. Mine loves a little extra cup to get that bow up. I have never ran a 3 blade on it. Light load she has hit 59.6. 20'4" with bob's hyd. jackplate and wedge.
    1996 Stratos 201 pro xl
    1996 Johnson Faststrike J150GLEDB

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    What is Marks contact info? I have a prop in possible need of work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IFish4Bass View Post
    What is Marks contact info? I have a prop in possible need of work.
    Look at the bottom of all my posts.

    Marks Props 317-398-9294, 1850 East 225 South, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 propellerman59@gmail.com http://www.marksprops.com/index.html

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    Has anyone been able to get ahold of mark? I tried calling and the call won’t go through

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    Quote Originally Posted by illianahunter95 View Post
    Has anyone been able to get ahold of mark? I tried calling and the call won’t go through
    He received my prop yesterday according to USPS. Sent him a text last week about Work Order and have received no reply. Hope hes ok.

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