I need some help, good advice, suggestions...
I have a 2004 206 with a 250 Mercury Optimax XS. I have two different props:
26P 4-Blade Trophy Plus (Currently installed)
27P 3-Blade Tempest Plus
Hyd. ChampionJac Jackplate
The Trophy comes out of the hole, blows out and once trimmed up has a top speed of roughly 59 mph. I've plugged 3 of the 4 orfices trying to help keep it from blowing out before toping the plane.
So I've called a prop guy a friend referred me to... I was told nevermind the heights of cavitation pad to hub... He said he start with jackplate (hyd.) down and come out of the hole, break plane and go to WOT. He said to begin raising jackplate - Watching RPMS and Speed... once RPMS went up and Speed went down he needed those two numbers. For a ~$350 i can send it in to him and have it worked for my boat... or do I spend a bit more and get a totally different prop??
The Tempest will hardly come out of the hole. I've pretty much ditched it.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions, good advice!!
"Frustrated" Heath