Jon,
Pretty much spot on. Interesting stuff I’ve seen on boat forums is that the non pro XS 150 can actually achieve a higher top speed on some boats? The pros XS achieves higher rpm and a few more horsepower at least on the 150 models. But the pros XS has a different gear ratio, so it’s not always apples to apples? I chose the 150 pro XS maybe could have saved the money? But the deal I got I was super happy with and so far very happy with the 150 pro XS boat jumps up on plane very quickly, the top speed on GPS on my Crestliner 1750 fish hawk with 9.9 kicker, passenger and gear is 46.6. (Lake Powell) I’m not sure I’ve hit max rpm. The Tachometer on boat showed close to 6000 rpm, the max is listed by Merc at 6300, they do have a limiter I have been told. I have a Merc Stainless 14.2 by 18 inch pitch Stainless Mercury Enertia 3 blade.
I may be able to run a 19 pitch at Powell. But the 18 seems like it’s right for variety of situations elevations etc. I’m going to try it out soon at elevation and see how that goes.
The next thing I need to learn about is the prop plugs , I never heard of them my prop has them apparently you can change them or remove some or all and get change in performance?? My little brother has a ranger w 250 fishes tourneys and he thinks he needs every MPH he can get, he’s tried several different types of props pitches blades, plugs he’s the one that told me about them. Time to do some research on them. You can see the plastic plug on prop in this picture.
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Pretty much spot on. Interesting stuff I’ve seen on boat forums is that the non pro XS 150 can actually achieve a higher top speed on some boats? The pros XS achieves higher rpm and a few more horsepower at least on the 150 models. But the pros XS has a different gear ratio, so it’s not always apples to apples? I chose the 150 pro XS maybe could have saved the money? But the deal I got I was super happy with and so far very happy with the 150 pro XS boat jumps up on plane very quickly, the top speed on GPS on my Crestliner 1750 fish hawk with 9.9 kicker, passenger and gear is 46.6. (Lake Powell) I’m not sure I’ve hit max rpm. The Tachometer on boat showed close to 6000 rpm, the max is listed by Merc at 6300, they do have a limiter I have been told. I have a Merc Stainless 14.2 by 18 inch pitch Stainless Mercury Enertia 3 blade.
I may be able to run a 19 pitch at Powell. But the 18 seems like it’s right for variety of situations elevations etc. I’m going to try it out soon at elevation and see how that goes.
The next thing I need to learn about is the prop plugs , I never heard of them my prop has them apparently you can change them or remove some or all and get change in performance?? My little brother has a ranger w 250 fishes tourneys and he thinks he needs every MPH he can get, he’s tried several different types of props pitches blades, plugs he’s the one that told me about them. Time to do some research on them. You can see the plastic plug on prop in this picture.
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