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.