Prop for 08 Cougar Repower ???

[Gun Runner]

I have 08 Cougar and am repowering with a 2022 250 Pro XS and need to know the best prop to buy for HS and top speed .
I live in South Louisiana and mainly fish in water 3 to 8ft deep and dont run the boat super heavy but I do have a single PP on the back .
Whats every ones " go to " prop for repowering and what type of speeds are you seeing on older Cougars with new Mercs ?
Just was wondering what to expect and what type of hole shot and speeds I can achieve .

[Bass Cat Boats]

24 Fury

[Gun Runner]

24 Fury

That was easy enough !

[mike464]

24 Fury

24 Fury and have it worked by Ronnie Gilbert!

[Gun Runner]

I called BCB and spoke with Mark , he also told me to put a 24 Fury on it .

[Knuckle]

I have a 24p fury 3 on mine. Tried to run a 25p fury today for experimentation sake. 44f water and 64f air. Got 76 mph out of it but could only get about 5900rpms. The 24p I can get 6150rpms and 79.6mph.

[Gun Runner]

I have a 24p fury 3 on mine. Tried to run a 25p fury today for experimentation sake. 44f water and 64f air. Got 76 mph out of it but could only get about 5900rpms. The 24p I can get 6150rpms and 79.6mph.

Great information , thanks !!!!!

[Gun Runner]

Well I got the new motor on and a 24p Fury and so far the Hole Shot and mid range is stupid good ! I only have 3 hrs on the motor so I dont have any top end numbers yet but I can tell you it gets to 60 mph fast !!!

[Knuckle]

Let us know when you open it up!

[Gun Runner]

Let us know when you open it up!

I will !

[Gun Runner]

Let us know when you open it up!

I got to run it at wot this weekend . 24 FURY , 50 gallons of gas , live wells 1/2 full , 2 men , Co anglers tackle and 80 degree weather with 100% humidity( morning temperatures) , 75 mph and not sure of RPM . Next morning I ran by myself around 25 gallon of gas , live wells empty , 77.6 mph at 6050 rpm . Whenever it cools off down here if the 4 strokes are anything like a 2 stroke this new motors should have a couple more mph in it . I also would like to run a 23 fury on it to see what it will do . Hole shot and mid range are stupid good with this 24 !!!

[lpugh]

23 fury reworked by Ronnie to 6200 RPMS under ideal conditions

[Gun Runner]

23 fury reworked by Ronnie to 6200 RPMS under ideal conditions

I may send this 24 to ronnie this winter and let him do his magic and squeeze a few more rpm out if it .

[Gun Runner]

23 fury reworked by Ronnie to 6200 RPMS under ideal conditions

Does anyone have any contact information for Ronnie Gilbert ?

[Gun Runner]

Does anyone have any contact information for Ronnie Gilbert ?

Never mind , I found it .

[skennedy]

I’m sorry but I have to disagree with a fury . I run a puma and my fishing partner runs a cougar . Fury’s suck I don’t care who works on them . Worst prop ever made for big water . Get a tempest or trophy

[Gun Runner]

I’m sorry but I have to disagree with a fury . I run a puma and my fishing partner runs a cougar . Fury’s suck I don’t care who works on them . Worst prop ever made for big water . Get a tempest or trophy

And I would have to disagree with that . Ive ran a trophy before on my old motor but not much , I also ran a Tempest plus A LOT and the Fury out performed both of them and a dozen more props on my boat in every category EXCEPT for top speed . The tempest was a couple MPH faster than the other props .

[Blue Steel]

And I would have to disagree with that . Ive ran a trophy before on my old motor but not much , I also ran a Tempest plus A LOT and the Fury out performed both of them and a dozen more props on my boat in every category EXCEPT for top speed . The tempest was a couple MPH faster than the other props .

Keep in mind they are all junk out of the box with the exception of a Hydromotive. You've run your share of props and are aware of that. I would think running shallow you would look at a 4 blade. I gave up top end a few years ago for holeshot and handling by going Bravo or Hydromotive.

[Gun Runner]

Keep in mind they are all junk out of the box with the exception of a Hydromotive. You've run your share of props and are aware of that. I would think running shallow you would look at a 4 blade. I gave up top end a few years ago for holeshot and handling by going Bravo or Hydromotive.

Ive never ran a bravo or hydromotive but would like to .

[lpugh]

I may send this 24 to ronnie this winter and let him do his magic and squeeze a few more rpm out if it .

Props that are worked down are never as good as a propped worked up