Prop and motor question for a 209

[sivlersnake]

Hello! I am new to the forum and am looking forward to getting back to boating and fishing after a 9 year dry spell. Just sold my Cobra and I am looking at buying another bass boat since I enjoyed my Stratos 285 PRO XL years ago. I was hoping I could get some help and input on my search for a used bass boat.

I am looking at a 1996 Gambler 209 that has a 225 EFI Mercury and had a few of questions. Currently the boat has a 3 blade 25 pitch prop.

What I need to know is what RPM range should I be running with the 225 EFI Mercury at top speed?

What would be the best prop to run for top end with out killing it out of the hole? (pitch, number of blades, and make/model)

What sort of hole shot and top end should I be looking for in this boat?

Thanks in advance for your help.
As my search for a used bass boat continues, I am sure I will be bugging everyone with these types of questions

[CRIMSONGAMBLER]

Which prop? each boat seems to be different according to how you load it. I have a 97 209, it had a 97 pro max 225 that had a good hole shot with any blade i tried. Your going to have to run several to find the right one, i had a bravo-1 26-fury-26 -throphy 26 and a tempest 25. Bravo-1 was the best handling and the fury was the best hole shot but they were close. RPM's, should be a plate on the left side close to the bolts that clamp to the jack plate that will tell you the rpm's,weight,and year model. I am now running a 250 xb and the fury is my best hole shot and best handling prop. so far. You should be able to hit mid 70's at least loaded.

[sivlersnake]

The decision has been made!

[dartman]

[rovngmblr]

Sharp looking boat. I like the color.

[CRIMSONGAMBLER]

[2100greenmonster]