294xl Props

[tennerman]

I have a 294xl with a 200hp optimax. Most say go for a tempest 27p.
How good is a Fury prop and what is the Difference in the props.
Also if a Fury is ok Which pitch size ??

[ep72]

27 Tempest is a good all around fishing prop. The best for all out performance on a 294 200 Opti combo, by far is a 27 Turbo TXP 3 blade.

[ronald dement]

what do you get from this prop? my best so far is a 27 trophy 77.6 gps but stlii chinewalks pretty bad . got a 10 " plate really want to run a 27 fury but would like to know your numbers

[ep72]

What motor you running Ronald?

[ronald dement]

07 200 optimax

[ep72]

I've only got a 6" plate set @ 2" and can run 78 and change. Thats 3/4 tank of fuel and my fishin load by myself.

2 people loaded to fish I get 75 gps.

[ronald dement]

the 10'" really didnt make that much difference , not worth the money for me i ran 77.1 with a 6 inch i would like to try a prop like yours . my prop has been balanced an blueprinetd didnt help that much, but that thinned prop sure bends a lot easier. dont know if i would do it again.my buddy has a 2010 294 with an optimax proxs i am going to run his 27 fury when it warms up. have you ran a 27 fury yet?

[ep72]

No I havent im curious how a fury runs. I thought the Tempest was just average on top end. My TXP is box stock as well.

[ronald dement]

i would like to runone of marks props too if they ever come out. does your boat chine walk bad with the txp prop? my boat runs better than most but it is a handfulll to drive. i wonder if i have too much sternlift with the 4 blade prop. i have ran a 27 tempest it wasnt the best for me. a 26 fury handled better but got into the rev limiter when i raised it up

[ep72]

None. I ran marks 26 prototype, ran like a tempest on my rig. Every 26 i've run has went to the limiter.

[ronald dement]

these boats run good but i have heard the etecs will run 80 plus on these boats . i would like to break 80 ,but dont think i can without spending alot of money

[ep72]

Yeah I know, weve got the slowest of the 3 motors.

Thought about borrowing a 30" wheel just for chits and giggles to see what it would do with an empty boat.

We could bust 80 if these motors turned to 6000.

[ep72]

WQere doing pretty good for a 1700 lb boat with a 200.

[ronald dement]

my thoughts exacly i can get most 225's and some 250's not too shabby for a 31,ooo boat and a 200

[ep72]

Yup!

[livetofish]

I have a 26 Fury on mine. I think it is the best all around prop. I have a awesome hole-shot andrun 73 loaded and 76 with one person and load. I have a Series 2 btw.

[tennerman]

As soon as i can get my 6" slidmaster jackplate on my 2008 294xl.
I may go for the Fury 27p. prop.
Where can i get the best price?

[ep72]

Buy a used one in the prop sale forum.

[ronald dement]

they are kind of hard to come by on there , if you do find one you gotta be quick.

[ep72]

I didnt know that. Theres one listed now.