Pensacola Bay Chop at 38MPH

[FLOUNDERPOUNDER225]

Just raised the motor one bolt hole, second from the highest setting, and running the 14.5 X 15 Yamaha Reliance prop, 5900 RPM at 38 MPH in good 2FT confused chop. She was skipping across with a smooth ride, didn't even spill a drop of beer

[solidhadriel]

Dang, that's nice!

[zoom650]

Yes!!
In two months, I'm gonna get me some of the same action in St. Andrews Bay.

[Bryden24shp]

Sounds like your getting her dialed in! Great!!!

[FLOUNDERPOUNDER225]

Yes, St. Andrews is beautiful, been there a few times, once we stayed in the park with our motorhome, and I had my old chris craft cuddy with us, great fishing offshore from there. Also, yes on the dialed in, its about where it's gonna be, I tried a 14P Enertia prop, but the diameter is 15 1/8" RPM was about the same as the reliance, but I lost a little speed, I think the slip ratio was a little higher on the enertia because of the reduced pitch, it held a little better in rough water, never tried to blow out (aerate) where the reliance will definitely blow out if you trim up more than about 50%, but the enertia has a huge rake compared to the Yamaha.

[Bryden24shp]

We are goig to try a Saltwater series on the new boat. I think I'll probably try an Enertia ECO and a Mirage Plus, too. I have 4 props for sale, so I'm gonna get them gone before I go nuts. Plus, I have to get the boat, yet! Friday..... yes!

[brianD]

What are the specs on the props for sale? I might be interested in trying couple on my Suzi if they are in the right size/dia/pitch arena. Gonna play with props this year after I raise my motor a hole or two..

[Bryden24shp]

Mine are all Left Hand rotation, which will work on a Suzuki, you just need to swap holes in the shifter. I'm down to 2 now, a Quicksilver Typhoon 141/2 X 17 pt# 6001 17 LH Rotation and a Mercury Enertia 14 1/2 X 17 pt# 48-898995 LH Rotation. Asking $275 each, shipped, without hubs. My 19 Mirage Plus and 18.5 Mercury Enertia ECO XP have sold.