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    Mercury Prop selector on Merc website

    Anyone else run their numbers on Mercury prop selector on the Mercury website? I put in the following (from memory)
    performance goal: top speed
    entered in my motor info: year, make, model, etc.
    then did it by weights:
    boat weight without engine: 1900lbs.
    People and gear: for this, I added up 2 people, 4 batteries (1 ago, 3 wet cell), ghost trolling motor, 40 gallons total in live wells, fishing gear, etc. and came up with around 1000 lbs.
    fuel capacity: 50 gallons

    It then recommended a 21 to 22 pitch tempest plus 3 and a 21 pitch trophy plus 4.
    had to bring the people and gear weight way down to get the Fury 3 24 pitch that came with CX21 to be recommended...
    Running a Bravo 1 FS 23.5 now and it feels right when boat is loaded as described. Just wondering If my numbers seem off to anyone, or if you all have run this prop selector.

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    Can't speak to your boat and motor combo, but thinking about it logically. They say for going from a Tempest plus to a Bravo you add 1 pitch, the selector told you 21-22 pitch Tempest Plus and you're running a 23.5 Bravo which is close to that add 1 pitch motto. I would say you're in the ballpark in my estimation. But smarter minds than mine may know something more.
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