Getting the boat repowered today with 4 stroke 250 Mercury. What do you guys suggest for prop? Looking for good overall performance, favoring holeshot
Getting the boat repowered today with 4 stroke 250 Mercury. What do you guys suggest for prop? Looking for good overall performance, favoring holeshot
The best overall is a true pitched 23P Fury 3 blade.
2019 Ranger Z520C DC / 250 Pro XS 4 Stroke
Thanks
A bunch of use like the Tempest better. More bow lift if you have a bunch of stuff in the front
2011 Ranger z521/2023 250ProXS
Last edited by mactlman; 09-29-2022 at 07:08 AM.
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Yes blueprinting brings the propellor to factory dimensions so each blade is the same, pitch, rake, cup etc.
2018 Z521L 250 PRO XS V8
There is no such thing as "blue printing" a propeller. Not sure how that term and propeller got put together but it BS. Ever seen an actual blue print of a prop? No.
True pitching is a process of bringing all blades of a propeller into the actual true pitch stamped on the barrel. A box prop can/does vary in pitch from the blade tip to the base and from blade to blade. Getting it true pitched enhances the performance.
You can read more about it here:
https://bblades.com/props-101
2022 Ranger Z520R, 2022 Mercury 250 ProXS 4s
Dual 16” Lowrance Live’s at console, 12” Live with Active Target, Garmin 8612 and Livescope, and Humminbird 12” Mega 360 at the bow
Lowrance Ghost TM
I am going to try a 23p Tempest because I do typically keep the boat heavier and more concerned with hole shot vs top end. How are you guys liking the tempest vs fury? I'm going with 23p Tempest for my 520c with the 4s ProXS. Anyone with same setup?
I am surprised to hear folks saying they get more bow lift with a tempest than a fury. My experience has been the opposite. Man I would really see if I could borrow one from a buddy to run first before you purchase.
2018 Ranger 521C, 2023 Merc 250 Pro XS 4S (3B261295), 36V Ultrex, 10" Atlas, Power Poles, Lowrance 12 Carbon, and 2-12 Lives.
Mine is a 520c with a stock 23 Tempest. It does well and pushes my fully loaded (gas, livewells full, every compartment stuffed to the brim, 4 AGM’s and twin poles) ride about 70 in the summer and 73 in the winters by myself. It had a couple more mph in it before I added the second console.
MoBob
2020 Z520c Ranger 250 Pro-XS Mercury
2023 Ford Raptor
O'Fallon, MO