Best prop 2002 no 882 merc xr6

[NHBill]

Just bought the boat. Needs a prop. What are the specs for the prop? What is a good stainless prop for this motor? Ty

[mopar4x4]

Mine had a 23 tempest ran about 60

[NHBill]

Mine had a 23 tempest ran about 60

Is it a 19 spline?

[jb882]

The 23 tempest plus is the correct prop for that boat, that is what it would have had from the factory. The tempest has a flo torque hub setup so just get the correct hub for a v6 merc outboard and you should be all set.

FWIW i owned an NX882 with a 150 XR6 for 8 years and messed with lots of different props on mine. Nothing was better than the Tempest plus on that boat. A 4 blade the holeshot was horrible and the boat was slow, real slow.

The 882 likes a prop with a lot of lift and thats what the tempest plus is. My best setup was the 23 tempest, all 3 pvs plugs in large( that is what will come stock) and the motor at the highest setting on the non adjustable factory setback plate. I had mine in the top hole on the plate and the bottom most holes on the motor.

lets see some pics of the boat....

[Frogger5211]

23 Tempest will be the best for that boat and motor combo. I ran that combo for about 4 years, with just me and a medium load it would touch 61. Ended up repowering the boat with a 150 pro xs and it was a little rocket ship!

[andrewbassin]

I ran a 24 trophy and it ran great minimal blowout and ran at 56 with 4 batteries and gear. I also had a high five but to much blowout

[NHBill]

The 23 tempest plus is the correct prop for that boat, that is what it would have had from the factory. The tempest has a flo torque hub setup so just get the correct hub for a v6 merc outboard and you should be all set.

FWIW i owned an NX882 with a 150 XR6 for 8 years and messed with lots of different props on mine. Nothing was better than the Tempest plus on that boat. A 4 blade the holeshot was horrible and the boat was slow, real slow.

The 882 likes a prop with a lot of lift and thats what the tempest plus is. My best setup was the 23 tempest, all 3 pvs plugs in large( that is what will come stock) and the motor at the highest setting on the non adjustable factory setback plate. I had mine in the top hole on the plate and the bottom most holes on the motor.

lets see some pics of the boat....

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[mopar4x4]

if thats the non adjustable set back raise the motor to the second hole

[NHBill]

if thats the non adjustable set back raise the motor to the second hole

It is and I will move it up. Ty. Is there a real difference between a mirage plus and a tempest plus? Trying to stay within my budget.

[NHBill]

if thats the non adjustable set back raise the motor to the second hole

It is and I will move it up. Ty. The top bolt is in the second hole down on the motor and the top hole in the jackplate. Is there a real difference between a mirage plus and a tempest plus? Trying to stay within my budget.

[jb882]

It is and I will move it up. Ty. The top bolt is in the second hole down on the motor and the top hole in the jackplate. Is there a real difference between a mirage plus and a tempest plus? Trying to stay within my budget.

There is a difference between those props, the Mirage is really meant for big heavy off shore boats that don't need lift where the tempest is designed for a boat that needs bow lift to run like a bass boat. If it were me i would look for a used one if new is too much.

[NHBill]

There is a difference between those props, the Mirage is really meant for big heavy off shore boats that don't need lift where the tempest is designed for a boat that needs bow lift to run like a bass boat. If it were me i would look for a used one if new is too much.

ty