95 20xd prop help

[bwblack]

95 20xd, 250xs, sportmaster 1.75 gears, 12” plate, loaded heavy, 36 volt ultrex, 4 batteries, (2) 8’ powerpoles, I’m 6’4” 290lbs. I can’t seem to find a prop that will move the rig like a lot on here and other places I see. I’ve tried a 28 bravo 1, great hole shot and 6000 rpm @ 76 loaded with 2 people, prop is even with pad. 30 bravo, slower hole shot, and 74 @ 5800 loaded with 2 people 1.25” above pad, 28 promax 5800 @ 78 loaded, terrible hole shot.

ive been told the sportmaster hurts me running lower, but I feel like I’m not getting the bow lift I should and have a lot of prop slip with the bravos. Should I go back to the torque master for fishing?

[tlt20xd]

I ran a 225 for awhile on my 20xd. Ran a 28 hydromotive XOB at 1.25 above the pad with a tourque master that had a cone installed. I liked the hydromotive props on mine loaded to fish. Even when I went to the 300xs. Just my op.

[MIKER2702]

For the weight the poles 4 batteries your not that far off. Hydraulic plate would help both hole shot and top end. I'm thinking 80 would be best with what you describe

[rock2033]

95 20xd, 250xs, sportmaster 1.75 gears, 12” plate, loaded heavy, 36 volt ultrex, 4 batteries, (2) 8’ powerpoles, I’m 6’4” 290lbs. I can’t seem to find a prop that will move the rig like a lot on here and other places I see. I’ve tried a 28 bravo 1, great hole shot and 6000 rpm @ 76 loaded with 2 people, prop is even with pad. 30 bravo, slower hole shot, and 74 @ 5800 loaded with 2 people 1.25” above pad, 28 promax 5800 @ 78 loaded, terrible hole shot.

ive been told the sportmaster hurts me running lower, but I feel like I’m not getting the bow lift I should and have a lot of prop slip with the bravos. Should I go back to the torque master for fishing?

Something is off with your setup.... you should be mid 80s loaded easily.
I had the close to the same... 20xrd, 250 proxs SM 1.75 , 12" plate, no poles, but 52 gallons,30 promax prop 1.25 " above and could run 84-86 loaded to the gills.

[Bkt1]

I think you are in the right ballpark, u are loaded heavy. I found that these boats like the heavy stuff in the back, plastics, etc. u got 4 batteries in it too and poles. The poles catch wind to.