I have a 2003 187 with a Yamaha 150 and was thinking about trying out a 4 blade prop...anyone have any experience with 4 blades on that set up? I haven’t seen any info anywhere!
I have a 2003 187 with a Yamaha 150 and was thinking about trying out a 4 blade prop...anyone have any experience with 4 blades on that set up? I haven’t seen any info anywhere!
2003 Champion 187 SC
2003 Yamaha VMAX 150
Only if you’re about to battle big nasty waves. Besides that your M or tempest will run better.
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That’s kind of what I figured, from the lack of information on the subject. Now to find a 23 tempest to try while my 23M is off getting fixed!
2003 Champion 187 SC
2003 Yamaha VMAX 150
I switched from 24p Tempest to a 25p Trophy plus 4, I gained a better hole shot and great stability at high speeds. I could run 62-63 GPS and it was squirrely. When I went to the 4 blade I'm getting 67 and very stable at high speeds. I will say I have not tried a 3 blade in 25p however so the speed is obviously gained from the pitch change. Also my boat is fully loaded and I needed better hole shot? My friend has you same set up on a 08 187 150 Vmax he is getting 56-57 gps outta my 24p vs the 23p he had on it.
Interesting, I wonder what hull and motor differences there are between mine and his. I run 56-57 fully loaded with my 23M.
2003 Champion 187 SC
2003 Yamaha VMAX 150
not same hull but i run a 23Trophy plus on mine ---hole shot like a rocket---handles great ---61 gps with light load
1988 Ranger 364V
150HP Merc Black Max
There should be zero differences between hulls of 187s from year to year, since they use the exact same molds! Motor differences could be a real issue when trying to compare.
I think every hull is slightly different. The layout of heavy items is also different based upon the individual. Jackplaes are different. Motors are different. I had a 202 and everbody said Tempest prop. I ran a few Tempest props and that boat was a dog. I happened to find a Trophy+ with a Champion logo engraved in t and that boat ran the best with that prop (holeshot and especially top speed). I also like a Bravo II on my 198. Keep trying props until you get what you want. It can be painful, but also can be well worth the experimentation.
I can get on plane in 3 seconds with a Tempest 23p. 5 or 6 seconds with my Tempest 25p, but I get a mph or 2 on the top end with the 25 down on the Mo river. Its 3k ft lower in elevation. At home I'm a mile high so I use the 23 up here in the Black Hills. Great all around performance. Never tried a 4 blade.
25th Anniversary Champion 187 SCX Elite
Mercury 175 EFI
Perception Pescador Pro 120 Kayak
Aquos 10ft Pontoon Boat
I just noticed that the red & white 188 on the For Sale page has a 4 blade prop on it. But, it is wider and has a 3 liter engine on it. That's a sweet ride.
25th Anniversary Champion 187 SCX Elite
Mercury 175 EFI
Perception Pescador Pro 120 Kayak
Aquos 10ft Pontoon Boat
I have a Trophy plus on my 187 with a 175 and it seems fine. Runs low 60s and handles great. I know the Tempest is supposed to be faster or better but I'm happy.
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I seem to have more issues than prop at the moment. I need to get some work done and get my prop fixed up right then figure out why I lose bite when I'm accelerating. I can play with the trim and throttle and get it to bite and drop rpm, then run it back up to WOT fine, but it loses bite around 5k. Step 1 is get the prop fixed, if that doesn't help I guess I need to play with motor height.
2003 Champion 187 SC
2003 Yamaha VMAX 150
I had a 186 bass n bay with a 175 mercury efi. The old style 25 trophy was the best prop for my ride.
Some of the newer 4-blades don't loose much speed over a 3. But not all boats react the same even if they are the same size. I run a 4 most of the time,but still have my T-1 and will occasionally put it on and run it. It's only a couple mph faster on my boat. Cruising is better with a 4-blade most of the time. Tried a couple tempests on mine and one was worked by Mark. They were the worst of any I tried for speed but had a pretty descent hole shot. Go figure!