Charger set up for guys getting older boats

Model HP


Prop
Setup


169 115 hp
23" Laser II (best)
23" Trophy small hub Motor mounted 2 holes up


180 150 hp
24" Trophy (best)
23" Tempest Motor mounted 3 holes up


182 150 hp
23" Tempest (best)
23" Trophy Motor mounted 2 holes up



186 150 hp
23" Tempest Motor mounted 3 holes up

186 175 hp
24" Trophy (best)
23" Tempest Motor mounted 3 holes up


195 200 hp
25" Tempest Motor mounted 3 holes up
With 6" jackplate (best for this model) set propshaft 2 1/2" below the pad. Plug the top 2 water intake holes.


295 200 hp
25" Tempest Same as Charger 195 above.


296 200 hp
25" Tempest Motor mounted 3 holes up
Without jackplate, speed with 200 Optimax
45 gallons of fuel, 100# of gear/225# driver
62 mph (gps). No load - 65 mph.
25" Trophy small hub With 8" jackplate, set propshaft 2 1/2"below
pad. Speed with 8" plate/200 Optimax,
45 gallons of fuel & 100# of gear/225# driver
67 mph (gps). No load - 72 mph.

395 200 hp
25" Tempest Motor mounted 3 holes up

395 225 hp
25" Tempest Motor mounted 3 holes up
With 8"-10" jackplate (8" best for this model), set propshaft 2 1/2" below the pad. Plug the top 2 water intake holes.


495 225 hp
25" Tempest Motor mounted 3 holes up
24" Trophy
*w/225 Optimax - heavy load use 23" Tempest With 10" jackplate (best for this model), set propshaft 2 1/2"below the pad.


595 225 hp
25" Tempest Motor mounted 2 holes up

595 250 XB
25" Tempest Motor mounted 2 holes up
With 12" jackplate(best) (not recommended by Charger - warranty issue), set propshaft 2 3/4" below the pad.
PVS PROPS - Most boats with no jackplate will have three 3/8" vent plugs, sometimes two.
With jackplate - three 1/2" plugs or wide open.
**Note: When propping Chargers, always pick a prop with the maximum bow lift.

Cool... thanks TOC http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

You bet......Thanks a bunch........gives a good idea on at least where to start http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Slab Daddy &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">You bet......Thanks a bunch........gives a good idea on at least where to start http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif </td></tr></table>

That boat would really run with a 23 pitch prop on it.

HA HA
Miss print......its a 21P not a 12 http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/roll.gif
Running a 12.5 X 21 SST.......up on the back of the rails and 43GPS......Don't know if can get any more out of the 115 or not but still working on it......got new tach installed so will be able to tell more......hoping to jump up to a 13.25 X 21.....maybe http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif