97 492VS Prop Help with New 2016 G1 250HO Setup

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All. Repowering with a G1 250HO this weekend and trying to figure out what prop and pitch to start with. Motor I'm swapping out from is a 97 venom 200hp with a 6 inch manual plate. Venom has a 22pitch Boger prop tweaked and pushed the big girl 56 with dual 12ft talons.
Any suggestions what to try first? I'm rigging the motor and dealer/tech will do startup for warranty purposes. He's wanting to sell me one of the new Raker HO props with the TBX kit for the G1

[bayoufellow]

Is that 492VS rated for a 250HP? The one I have is an earlier model 492VS, but is rated for 245HP--go figure(why 245?). Good luck with the upgrade.

[procraftokie]

Yep I think my friends 95 is 245 as well.

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97 and upis rated for 250hp

[procraftokie]

I have no idea on the gearcase of a rude. If it's similar to merc I'd say a 25 would be close.

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Put the 24 raker 1 on and ran it to 5800 rpms and had more to go got 67 gps. This etec 250 ho is like going from a chevette to a corvette from the old venom 200. Going to try the 26 raker 2 tomorrow. Will post pics of the new repowering soon

[Roadracer10]

Looking forward to seeing some pics.......

[Super 91]

Yeah, I think my 250 HO on my 2008 Z520 is a 26 or 27 pitch on the Raker II. I have a Bravo I XS 4 blade prop from Mark Croxton and it is a 27 pitch, but he reworked the prop and it will run about 69-70 loaded very heavy. The Raker II did great as well, but I damaged it on a rock and Mark made it look like a new one, maybe better. If you want to know what to run, give him a call. He knows his stuff about props.

[Prcntryboy]

I had a 492 with a new 250 pro xs that I ran a 25 tempest on. Probably doesn't help since your looking for g1 numbers. Mine with 2 people loaded and 2/3 full fuel, best I got was 71 at 6000rpm

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Ran the 26 Raker 2 yesterday but is was really windy. Decent load got 69.4 rpms around 5600.