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OK , my 23 foot single 200 ox66 cc with a 9.9 kicker is azz heavy. (and heavy ,+ + 4800 lbs loaded) Tabs will work, but is there a prop that does too ? Butt lift , And keeps seas without blowout ? 3 blade 17 pitch x 15.25 ss yam prop now.
This should help all the four stroke converters with two stroke hulls if you have found the awnser.
Share please.
Re: Best 17 pitch prop with seakeeping and stern lift
I agree, 15 pitch Rev 4 will get you the stern lift and bite you need and increase throttle response due to the 4-blade design and smaller pitch. A 17 will more than likely be too large as it will lower your RPMs by about 200 over your current prop.
Re: Best 17 pitch prop with seakeeping and stern lift
I tried the Merc Rev 4 15P, Yamaha SWS 17P, and finally a Merc Enertia 17P. Out of all the props I tried the Merc Enertia gives the best all around performance.
Re: Best 17 pitch prop with seakeeping and stern lift
I currently run the Enerti and have run them all. The Enertia may run the best on our boats but it is not a stern lifter and doent hook up anywhere near as well as a Rev4. You will not find a stock prop that hooks up as well as a Rev4. Maybe a Bravo but its close.
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RE: Best 17 pitch prop with seakeeping and stern lift
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stapon251 - 4/1/2008 8:52 PM OK , my 23 foot single 200 ox66 cc with a 9.9 kicker is azz heavy. (and heavy ,+ + 4800 lbs loaded) Tabs will work, but is there a prop that does too ? Butt lift , And keeps seas without blowout ? 3 blade 17 pitch x 15.25 ss yam prop now. This should help all the four stroke converters with two stroke hulls if you have found the awnser. Share please.
Assuming that your current Yamaha prop size is letting your engine see 5200-5500 at WOT normally loaded, I would highly suggest considering a Powertech OFS 4-blade 16 pitch. You will not need any flo-torq kit adapters since PT uses all the same OEM prop hardware.
If you want to stick with a Merc, I agree on the Rev 4 15p.
Andy
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Re: Best 17 pitch prop with seakeeping and stern lift
my rev 4 would lose bite as dropped off plane. i now run an enertia 3 blade that has a lot of surface area 9despite the diameter). I cannot trim it up as high as the rev 4 but but she always holds and I can maintain plane at a lower speed. i recommend checking out a 16 or 17 Enertia. I also get much better fuel economy in rough water with enetria over the Rev 4
Re: Best 17 pitch prop with seakeeping and stern lift
I changed from a Viper 19 to Rev4 19 and I get a huge bite and stern lift at idle speeds. I even gained 5 knots at cruise. My MPG is the same, though. I'd like to get better MPG at cruise given that is where I spend most of the time. Ken at propgods recommended a MiragePlus instead of an Enertia for my purposes. Anyone want to trade a Viper 19 or Rev4 19 for a MiragePlus?
Best 17 pitch prop with seakeeping and stern lift 
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