need help 97 Stratos 201 pro elite

[groundhog738]

I have a new to me 97 201 pro elite . It has a 01 Johnson 225 HO with a 6 inch jack plate and a hole shot plate with a balanced and blue printed 26 raker by rich boger. My problem is my prop is slipping very bad . My speed is 60 GPS at 5700 wot and very high rooster tail at 5 inches below pad. What should I do . I would think this was a 70 mph + boat . All help will be appreciated!

[Silkstringz]

A few things you need to do....remeasure your prop to pad. Then remeasure again. If you are indead 5in below pad, the propeller is suspect. I don't think Boger has been working propellers for some time now...just because it was once B&B'd doesn't mean it isn't WAY off now, which it sounds to be. It could be something as simple as the cup is washed out of the tips on the propeller. Depending on which lower unit you have on your HO, this will determine the prop to pad height you will need to run at.

Its obviously hard to diagnose something like this over the internet...looking at all evidence present....its a propeller issue. You have a good propeller for your setup but if you are 5in below it needs some major attention by a good prop guy. Rakers are easy to butcher up so I'd send it to someone that knows how to work one. Mark Croxton on the prop board can hook you up. The lightning gear case can be ran 3/4 inch higher than the magnum but either can run at 3.5 below pad or higher with a raker. If you do send your raker to mark i'd have him add some PVS holes to it. PM me any questions.

[STRATOS 1]

I have a 225 Optimax 6" jack plate 26 Tempest plus Mine runs 71 to 73 I'm 2 3/4 below the pad 98 201 Pro Elite 5650 RPMs WOT

[groundhog738]

Stratos 1, I have a couple questions what year optimax motor do you have and have you had that 26 Tempest plus worked and is that at tournament load with 2 people?

[STRATOS 1]

2009 Opti.. Just a little cup put in the tips maybe 3 years ago. No, tournament load 2 people 68 to 70 just me 71 to 73 with tournament load.

[groundhog738]

I am sending my prop to mark tomorrow to be worked. I hope he can fix it.Thanks for answering back Stratos1. Silkstringz thanks for your info too.

[MoStratos]

I have a '97 201 Dc Pro-Elite with an '01 225 HO Johnson. The prop I'm currently running is a 25" 4 blade Renegade. I like the 4 blade because of the often times rough water on Ky. Lake. It turns 5900 rpm and runs 72-73 mph. I cruise at 4000 rpm and run 50 mph. I have a 6" jackplate.

[santee cooper bad boy]

I have a 96 201 pro XLPD with a 200 pro xs and a 3 blade 25 temprest plus prop..turning 5650..2 people tournament load 68 to 72 depends on weather...

[juanclemons]

you should be atleast 3 to four inches below pad.five is to deep.try three.you should be running in the 70s