I have a 99 203 with a Merc 225 efi and it has a tempest 27 on it it seems like it may be overproped , any suggestions on a prop for this setup , thanks
I have a 99 203 with a Merc 225 efi and it has a tempest 27 on it it seems like it may be overproped , any suggestions on a prop for this setup , thanks
Get a b&b tempest 26.
Mine will only spin a Croxton 25, 5750 @ ~70mph light. 65-67 Tx loaded.
You're pretty much dialed in with that 25, imo. I run two different Tempests - a worked 25 and a worked 27 that's been pitched back to a 26. I run the 27 by myself and drop to the 25 with a partner in the boat.
Lake&Bay Boca
SHO
my 203 with pro xs 225 torque master lower unit turns a tempest and fury 26 with ease. 72-75 light load
Neither of my 203's would hit consistently run over 70-71 light, with EFI or opti. 202 would get there and then some all day, every day, but a 203 with a 225 is dialed in well at 67-68 with any sort of fishing load, IMO.
25 tempest works for me, could do a 26 in the cooler months. When I moved my 225EFI from my 202 to 203, I tried the 27 tempest I was running, and it was definitely too much prop.
Here are the details on the 203 I was running.
it was a 98. opti 225 with over 600 hours. I had positive 5* wedges, 8" manual jackplate and a tempest 26 b&b by mark and dual 12' talons.
The fastest I ran with a light load and the correct conditions was 74.1mph.
Right conditions and a tournament load, 70-71 consistently.
wrong conditions and a tournament load, 67-69mph.
solo and wrong conditions - 70-71mph.
Lake&Bay Boca
SHO
I run trim extenders. 10" plate, with a tempest 25 on both of mine. Was yours a single console?
Nice.
I have tried 3 different props on my rig. (Same as yours) 26 Trophy Plus worked by Mark was the best overall for tournament fishing.(best 73.7) I have a 27 Tempest stock that I have run to 74.7, but it can't carry a load very well. I have tried a 26 Fury, but it was way too much prop even with all of the holes open.