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    17 explorer setup help

    I just repowered from a 50hp to a rebuilt 115hp optiMax.

    Boat will have a 6” bobs hydraulic and a 8’ Powerpole.

    Main question I have is what is the best prop for this application?

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    I would try a 21" pitch 3 bladed tempest plus prop or a 21" 4 bladed trophy plus.

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    I had a 19p 4 blade trophy plus on a 4 stroke 115 pushing a 179trx. It was a good set up.
    Last edited by chatabass; 10-19-2020 at 07:01 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tritonal186 View Post
    I would try a 21" pitch 3 bladed tempest plus prop or a 21" 4 bladed trophy plus.
    A Tempest will not fit a traditional 115 Optimax. They have a small hub so it is a Trophy Plus, Laser II or Spitfire X7. Be careful with the Laser II as they come in both small and large hub models.

    If it is a Command Thrust model, then the bigger propers work.

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    #5
    It is not a command thrust.

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    How can you tell if a laser2 is a small hub when purchasing used?