The quest for tuning begins... 300etec

[Drago]

there is a website that offer vacation rentals cant think of the name
here is a new Michigan face book pontoon page just started https://www.facebook.com/groups/1005974 ... 1/?fref=nf

Try VRBO.com

[teecro]

... trying to maybe find a cabin in Indian river, mullet or burt lake

Try www.homeaway.com

[BIGFOOT63]

Viper props are bow raisers. They have a lot of rake but the small diameter creates a lot of slip. I think you guys would benefit from Rebels. The bigger diameter seemed to work best for my first Manitou, with the stock 250 Etec. After the jackplate, tabs and spoilers, the RakerII worked best because the hull work helped force the bow down. They like bigger diameter props. See if you can run a Rebel, I think you'll both be very impressed!

so do you think the 15 3/8 x 18 rebel will give me a little more top end and keep my rpm's around 5900 to 6000?
thanks for your prop wisdom!
put my ezfenders on powder coating matched perfect

[Bryden24shp]

Viper props are bow raisers. They have a lot of rake but the small diameter creates a lot of slip. I think you guys would benefit from Rebels. The bigger diameter seemed to work best for my first Manitou, with the stock 250 Etec. After the jackplate, tabs and spoilers, the RakerII worked best because the hull work helped force the bow down. They like bigger diameter props. See if you can run a Rebel, I think you'll both be very impressed!

so do you think the 15 3/8 x 18 rebel will give me a little more top end and keep my rpm's around 5900 to 6000?
thanks for your prop wisdom!
put my ezfenders on powder coating matched perfect

Yes, I do! And thanks for buying the Ez's. They look real good on the new Manny's railings!

[rhorne]

Viper props are bow raisers. They have a lot of rake but the small diameter creates a lot of slip. I think you guys would benefit from Rebels. The bigger diameter seemed to work best for my first Manitou, with the stock 250 Etec. After the jackplate, tabs and spoilers, the RakerII worked best because the hull work helped force the bow down. They like bigger diameter props. See if you can run a Rebel, I think you'll both be very impressed!

dealer has a 15 3/8 x 18 rebel coming I will try it this coming weekend!

I have the same motor as you except mine is a 2014. It came with a 19 pitch viper which worked well. I wanted something that would give a little more gas mileage. Take a look at Solas Rubex L3. Same prop as the rebel. They may even make the Rebel props for Evinrude, I have been told this by a dealer. I think it was Bryden24shp that helped me get mine pitched correctly. I'm thinking 15 1/4 x 19 or maybe even 15 1/8 x 20. Just a note, mine porpoise also at top end. Just trim back a tad. Good luck

[kweathers]

Viper props are bow raisers. They have a lot of rake but the small diameter creates a lot of slip. I think you guys would benefit from Rebels. The bigger diameter seemed to work best for my first Manitou, with the stock 250 Etec. After the jackplate, tabs and spoilers, the RakerII worked best because the hull work helped force the bow down. They like bigger diameter props. See if you can run a Rebel, I think you'll both be very impressed!

dealer has a 15 3/8 x 18 rebel coming I will try it this coming weekend!

I have the same motor as you except mine is a 2014. It came with a 19 pitch viper which worked well. I wanted something that would give a little more gas mileage. Take a look at Solas Rubex L3. Same prop as the rebel. They may even make the Rebel props for Evinrude, I have been told this by a dealer. I think it was Bryden24shp that helped me get mine pitched correctly. I'm thinking 15 1/4 x 19 or maybe even 15 1/8 x 20. Just a note, mine porpoise also at top end. Just trim back a tad. Good luck

Rhorne did your boat porpoise with just the viper prop, the Solas or both? I'm anxious to hear back results from bigfoot. Bryden24shp what prop are ya running on the new yamaha? It's prob. a bit heavier with the arch, but I'm thinking an 18p rebel might not be enough.

[Bryden24shp]

I have the same motor as you except mine is a 2014. It came with a 19 pitch viper which worked well. I wanted something that would give a little more gas mileage. Take a look at Solas Rubex L3. Same prop as the rebel. They may even make the Rebel props for Evinrude, I have been told this by a dealer. I think it was Bryden24shp that helped me get mine pitched correctly. I'm thinking 15 1/4 x 19 or maybe even 15 1/8 x 20. Just a note, mine porpoise also at top end. Just trim back a tad. Good luck

Rhorne did your boat porpoise with just the viper prop, the Solas or both? I'm anxious to hear back results from bigfoot. Bryden24shp what prop are ya running on the new yamaha? It's prob. a bit heavier with the arch, but I'm thinking an 18p rebel might not be enough.

This boat weighs in at about 4000 lbs with the Sport Arch and the Yammie. I'm running a 15 1/4 X 19 Salt Water Series II, right now. I have and am testing the new 25" transom, with the motor mounted in the 2nd hole down, but I'm dropping it the the lowest setting again, It ventilates on hard turns, since raising it. I'm running 5800 rpm's at 51 mph. You guys probably have the 20" transoms. Measure from the top of the transom, down to find out. I found the the 2nd hole from the top, to be the best on the 20" transoms. This new 25" is going to be the platform for the twin engine hulls next year. Cool stuff coming! I also porpoise at WOT, its normal for the SHP, I drop the trim a tad. It can be eliminated with spoilers and tabs, but thats alot of work and will void your warranty. I did this on my 2007 Xplode, with Manitou, back in 2008. We made a stock 48mph boat run 65, with a 26 Raker II. FUN RIDE!!!

[rhorne]

I have run a Viper 19 pitch, Raker 21 Pitch, Tempest Plus 21 Pitch, Power Tech OFS4 17 pitch and the Solas Rubex in a 21 Pitch. I think it would porpoise with all of them but the OFS, but it would only get about 48 mph. The best prop for mine has been the Solas Rubex, It is a 15 inch diameter and a 21 Pitch. We have taken trips with 8 passengers and equipment and it did a very good job. The best top end I have gotten so far is about 54 mph.

[BIGFOOT63]

Viper props are bow raisers. They have a lot of rake but the small diameter creates a lot of slip. I think you guys would benefit from Rebels. The bigger diameter seemed to work best for my first Manitou, with the stock 250 Etec. After the jackplate, tabs and spoilers, the RakerII worked best because the hull work helped force the bow down. They like bigger diameter props. See if you can run a Rebel, I think you'll both be very impressed!

so do you think the 15 3/8 x 18 rebel will give me a little more top end and keep my rpm's around 5900 to 6000?
thanks for your prop wisdom!
put my ezfenders on powder coating matched perfect

Yes, I do! And thanks for buying the Ez's. They look real good on the new Manny's railings!

ended up wit ha 15 1/4 x 19 rebel ,,2 people half fuel load 52 mph 6000 rpm,,think ill leave it there..dont no the prop slip % ,,for the life of me I cant figure that calculator out....

[Bryden24shp]

10% slip! Excellent!!! I wouldn't change a thing. Good job... Those Rebels hook up real nice.