What props are you other 196 owners running??
What props are you other 196 owners running??
Rick Brown
2003 Champion 196 DC
2003 Evinrude 200 Ficht
2018 Ram 1500 Hemi
P/B 9.74 Lake Ray Roberts
I don't run a 196 and I don't think you'll find many here that run Rudes but I'd say an Original 24P Raker would be a good choice. May want to have Mark Croxton give it a once over. I ran one on my 201 with 200 Johnny and ran well.
24 tempest was my best choice yesteryear with an opti
What prop are you running and how’s it run?
I have the very same year boat and motor. I run a 24p Trophy Plus.
It runs around 64 mph GPS at 5750 rpm, half tank gas and loaded with gear. May not be quite as fast as the Tempest but handles better imo.
I run a 26 tempest with a 3.3 Yamaha 200 and it’s got a phase kit. 24 or 25 pitch should be good
Fred’s got the ticket but never seen a raker that didn’t need work
Pat Goff
Two degrees from center
of nowhere.
Smithwick TX.
just my experience with a 2003 Ficht, my mechanic told me they run very hot exhaust and when i would use a Bass Renegade prop, because that prop has a narrower center, the hub would heat higher temp than a prop like a raker and i would have spun hubs in tournaments. then when i'd go with a prop that had a standard diameter center core, i would have no problems Good luck
Currently have a 24 Cyclone, bout 60 mph, but great holeshot.
Rick Brown
2003 Champion 196 DC
2003 Evinrude 200 Ficht
2018 Ram 1500 Hemi
P/B 9.74 Lake Ray Roberts
A blue printed raker will get you in the wheel house 24 Pitch. Believe me.
Yeah! 24 raker worked is good!!
Hi Pat! Well I finally found my original Raker (14.4 X 24) and man, it looks brand new. My question is; I know you had suggested Croxton to B&B, but do you know anything about Steve’s over by Lake Fork?
Rick Brown
2003 Champion 196 DC
2003 Evinrude 200 Ficht
2018 Ram 1500 Hemi
P/B 9.74 Lake Ray Roberts
Steve does great work! He can really work over a raker too!
Got my Raker back from Steve’s the other day, can’t wait to take it out. I think the guy that worked it was Josh.
Rick Brown
2003 Champion 196 DC
2003 Evinrude 200 Ficht
2018 Ram 1500 Hemi
P/B 9.74 Lake Ray Roberts
I ran a 25 tempest on mine. Low 60’s loaded to fish. Mid 60’s light. Was an 2003 Rude 200 H.O.