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    Thumbs Up 186 DC with 150 Optimax

    Hello Board,
    Recently got back into bass fishing after 17plus years...Retired Air Force in 2005 out of Bossier City La where I owned a Cajun with 120 Johnson...used to fish Caddo, Toloedo and Rayburn quite a bit...move to Wa State and river fished Salmon and Steelhead for 15 years and recently moved to San Diego and just purchased a 2000 Champion 186 DC with 150 Optimax...runs 59 MPH at 5600 RPM with 24 pitch Trophy Plus 2 plugs removed and two large installed...hole shot is decent...was wondering if any owners have tried or have any experience with Fury 4 blade and Optimax 150s? Thanks in advance

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    Not much help with that one. nice rig.

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    Welcome! Nice boat! I had a1999 187 with 150 Opti and was running just about the same speed, but with 23p Tempest Plus…all plugs large holes, at 5750 rpms. 186 and 187 very similar. Trophy a tad slower than the Tempest. I definitely prefer the 3 blade prop. Plus, Trophy should be one pitch lower than Tempest, so you might do better with lower pitch if you stay with 4 blade props.
    Last edited by Lea; 10-15-2021 at 09:01 PM.

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    Duplicate post
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    All,
    Thanks for the replies...I found Fury4 23 pitch that I will be trying out next week...I will provide info on the results...also posted a photo of my Champ not sure if its viewable or not?
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    Good looking boat!!!!!!!

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    Thanks Lea,
    Hard to believe but the original Opti only has 35 hours on it! Guy had it parked in climate controlled storage in Parker AZ...only used a few times during the summer's...had older style gas line with the liner that breaks up so I have been replacing fuel lines, filters, plugs, wires...runs great at top end but may have some of the old fuel line liner in one of the fuel pumps that has it idle a little rough from time to time....working out a few bugs but really am happy with my purchase...paid $14,500 for it��
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    Very nice!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hauckster64 View Post
    All,
    Thanks for the replies...I found Fury4 23 pitch that I will be trying out next week...I will provide info on the results...also posted a photo of my Champ not sure if its viewable or not?
    Wow, that's a garage queen! Congrats

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    Lol...yeah lucky find...offer up believe it or not!

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    Ran a 24P labbed Tempest plus today...6k RPM at 58 mph GPS'D...My analog speed is off 5 mph as it shows 65 mph...curious if my analog tach could be incorrect as well...all gauges are original and analog.

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    Tomorrow I will test a 23p Fury4...report to follow

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hauckster64 View Post
    Ran a 24P labbed Tempest plus today...6k RPM at 58 mph GPS'D...My analog speed is off 5 mph as it shows 65 mph...curious if my analog tach could be incorrect as well...all gauges are original and analog.
    Boat speedometers are almost never right, the tach is more consistent but it can be off a couple hundred RPM as well.

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    Thanks for the reply...are you familiar with the 2000 year Optimax? Do you by chance know what RPM over rev would initiate an alarm or govern mode?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hauckster64 View Post
    Thanks for the reply...are you familiar with the 2000 year Optimax? Do you by chance know what RPM over rev would initiate an alarm or govern mode?
    Not sure about an 2000 model, I have a 2010 and the alarm goes off at about 5800 RPM.

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    Congrats on your find!! The 186 is a fun rig to drive. If you are looking for speed, I think the optis like the fury 3 blade over the fury 4 blade. 4 Blade will give you more lift and faster hole shot, which in my opinion wont be needed on that rig. I had a 186 with a 150 intruder years ago I think she ran around 62 ish. You can spend a lot of time and money trying to eek out 1-3 mph. I would put it in the water and go fish!!
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    Your motor will start yelping at you at 5,750 rpms, and it won't let you over rev, UNLESS someone has had the computer worked on.

    You can search all you want, but until you put a 23 Tempest on your rig, you haven't found best.
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    Again Folks...Thanks for all the replies/inputs...been able to do lots of fishing due to retirement and luckily been able to borrow/test different props without purchase...I will keep you all posted on findings...very new to this site but want to go on record to say this is a great resource with very informed and friendly members!

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    Update:
    Ran Fury 4 Blade 23P
    80° 7 mph wind
    Full fuel tank
    Great hole shot!
    Great cruising speed no repurposing at 30mph
    Great lift would start to walk at WOT
    Only would turn 5300 rpm at 56 mph WOT into wind
    Only would turn 5400 rpm at 58 mph with wind
    Not what I expected with 23 pitch prop

    Tempest Plus 24P labbed
    Same conditions as above...
    5500 rpm at 56 mph into wind
    5600 rpm at 58 mph with wind
    Great bow lift no chine walk...
    Still have some time for RPM

    Tomorrow will try my Trophy Plus 24P again and will post results...

    Looks like Pat might be dead on with his assessment...
    Will post results...

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    Pat is the Champion boats guru's guru. Heed his recomendations and you will be a happy Champ owner.

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