Tempest 23 or 25 HELP

[Todd from Tenn]

I have a 2004 187cx with a 175hp Yamaha. Need my fellow Champ owners advice on a new prop. The current one believe it or not has nothing on it. So I want to put on a new prop and use the current one as a spare. My top end seems a little slow. I had the engine checked out and everything seems to be fine. I have a manual jackplate. What would you recommend ? Thanks in advance I'm always amazed with the amount of good advice coming

[Lea]

What is your prop to pad measurement? Top speed? RPMs at top? How is the boat loaded? Weight of you and passenger? So many factors to consider.....

[STLBassBuster]

I would look at a 25p M series or T1 Yamaha. If a 25p is a little much you can have a good prop guy turn it down to a 24.5-24 and do a blue print/balance. Mark Croxton in Shelbyville IN does great work.

[pmgoffjr]

M is a good prop.
T1 would not be a good choice.

[grout-scout]

Merc props come in almost all pitches so you could get a temptest 24. When I had a Yamaha I never had any issues with the 25m prop that came with it, they seem like good props.

[Luke]

T1 is going to have too big of a diameter to run on the little 175 vs something with big L like a 225-250 HPDI.
the M would be a good place to start

[Lea]

Listen to Pat!!!!