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    Hoping for Holeshot Help

    So, the boat is a 2009 Nitro Z7 with a Mercury 150 EFI. The best prop to pad setting is 3 1/4 inches. Top end speed at WOT and 5450 rpms is 60 mph gps. I am happy with everything about this boat except the hole shot. When I bought the boat back in 2009, it came with a 24 pitch Lazer prop. Holeshot was horrible and the prop often blew out trying to get the boat on plane. I traded into a Yamaha 23M prop, and the hole shot got somewhat better but it’s still pitiful. I could sure use some suggestions on different props to try. I would like to add power poles or talons, but with this poor hole shot there is no way. Thanks

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    22P Bravo1 FS or XS and raise the motor some... It's the only prop I would even consider knowing your additions.

    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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    Thanks, I'll try to find one to see how it performs on my boat. What is the difference between the XS and FS? Is one better than the other for my application? Thanks
    Last edited by deadwood; 08-12-2020 at 09:57 PM.

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    Depends on the year of the "XS"...…
    FS have FOUR adjustable PVS vents.



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    Got it. Thanks