Mercury 90hp?

[scottsims]

I have a Bass Tracker PT 185 with a Mercury 90hp 2 stroke 2005 model.<br /><br />I wanting to buy a SS prop to gain better overall performace and top speed.<br /><br />The prop that's on it right now is a 12.75x21P Black Max.<br /><br />WOT rpms with just me and gear in the boat is 5500 with 44.5 mph on the gps.<br /><br />With a fully loaded boat I get 5400 rpms and 41 mph on the gps.<br /><br />What are your alls advice on wich prop to try?<br /><br />I'd rather not have to try several props to find the right one if I can get away with it.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Scott

 

[bcrosehill]

Re: Mercury 90hp?

I have the same boat and motor. I just changed my prop to a stainless. The prop I used was ordered from Iboats. It is a Michigan Match prop. The part # is 033019. It is a 13 x 21. You wont believe how much better my boat performs with this prop. I dont have a gps yet but my boat is running a lot faster now. It carries a ton more bow lift also. It gets up on the pad and feels more like a big fiberglass rig now. The holeshot wasnt quite as good so I drilled vent holes in the prop and solved that problem.<br /><br />P.S. I also live in Harrodsburg<br />hope this helps

 

[scottsims]

Re: Mercury 90hp?

Those are pretty cheap compared to the Laser II I was looking at. They are on back order right now.<br /><br />Does it come with a different hub?<br /><br />So which lake do you fish most, I'm guessing Herrington?

 

[bcrosehill]

Re: Mercury 90hp?

It has the old style pressed in hub. Mostly fish at Taylorsville.

 

[scottsims]

Re: Mercury 90hp?

How did your rpms change with the new prop?

 

[bcrosehill]

Re: Mercury 90hp?

About the same. Maybe a 100 more. Its turning about 5600 with a normal load. This prop doesnt lose bite suddenly like the aluminum did. I need to get a gps to find out where it is performing the best at.