Hole Shot Help

[brimster]

Running 2015 Ranger 520 Comanche Intracoastal (Z520CI) with Evinrude E-Tec 250 (2-Cycle) with V6 Raker H.O., RH, 3 Blade, 14 1/2" dia, 26" pitch. Have four AGM batteries, two Power-Poles and Humminbird 360 in back. Add me (6'5"; 320 lbs) and I'm running a little heavy!

Looking for more hole shot, even at the expense of top-end speed. I'd rather get-up & go quickly even if I'm not hitting 70mph! Know what I mean? If I'm running solo - even with a full tank - the hole shot is barely acceptable (maybe 5 on a scale of 10). But when I add a co-angler, it is downright unacceptable (3/10...maybe!) and that's only if I'm really careful about trimming down/jacking up the engine.

Any suggestions for a better prop solution (or any other solution for that matter)?

Thanks in advance!

[mdtritn21]

Are the vents all the way open on your prop? If not open them up all the way and if they are smaller pitch prop is what you need probably a 25" Raker or a 26" Bravo xs

[brimster]

Thanks mdtritn21. I'll take a look at the VVP.

[Cajun Pop]

When most of my fishing was shallow salt water marsh (different 20' bass boat but same problem) and hole shot was the most important part of my prop selection, I never found anything faster that the High 5. The down side was a loss of 6-7 MPH but the hole shot, low speed handling, and rough water performance were great.

[brimster]

Thanks Cajun Pop

[lpugh]

What is the wot rpm at maximum speed

[brimster]

I'll have to check that and get back to you lpugh. It is 5K+ but I don't know how +.

[lpugh]

You need the proper pitch prop that will get you right at the rev limit with a light load in cool weather whatever style of prop you choose with the P to P set at the proper height for you application