Blacktalon82
Cadet
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- Apr 12, 2016
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I am doing some work on my boat and need to change out the prop while I have it out on the water due to some damage to the blades. I have been researching both Hulltruth and iboats and the amount of selections, pitch, cupping, venting, rotation...oh the list goes on. After searching and reading all the stickies, I think I have all the info needed for a thorough post and have done so in both forums. Could someone please point me toward a few good options that meet the following boat/usage?
Boat:
1993 Proline 210 Bay Boat Center Console
200 Hp Yamaha two stroke, Carb'd
Deep V hull
Relatively heavy displacement for its size (previous owner said ~3500 lbs loaded but unconfimred)
90 Gal tank
Usually two persons onboard
Current Prop:
Mercury Marine Vengence
48 18314 17P (can't find this part number listed anymore, so I assume an old model?)
Current performance:
Good hole shot, WOT at around 44 mph - not sure about the rpm's. The boat gets up and goes quickly, but a bit hard to control in the "corners". I have to negotiate a few tighter turns in the creek on my way out and find the boat lacks much grip in the turns. The boat runs well at high speeds, but I find it needs constant input from the helm at lower rpm's or as the motor is trimmed way up to avoid shallow areas.
Usage:
- Mainly short trips in and around the James River, fishing the bridge tunnels in the Chesapeake Bay area of VA. No more than 30 min travel from launch to destination, then slow trolling or pleasure cruising with friends. I keep it at my dock, with daily short trips out through a systems of creeks to drop an anchor and relax.
-Shallow...can't stress this enough. I have to play the tides where I am and have to be so cautious as there are plenty of rock filled areas that are less than 3 ft deep. Constantly trimming the motor up so durability is going to be very important. This prop will be hitting the bottom, no matter how careful I am.
Any suggestions are very welcome, hopefully with personal experience using a certain prop attached with them. I would like to keep the price less than $500.
Thanks in advance!
Boat:
1993 Proline 210 Bay Boat Center Console
200 Hp Yamaha two stroke, Carb'd
Deep V hull
Relatively heavy displacement for its size (previous owner said ~3500 lbs loaded but unconfimred)
90 Gal tank
Usually two persons onboard
Current Prop:
Mercury Marine Vengence
48 18314 17P (can't find this part number listed anymore, so I assume an old model?)
Current performance:
Good hole shot, WOT at around 44 mph - not sure about the rpm's. The boat gets up and goes quickly, but a bit hard to control in the "corners". I have to negotiate a few tighter turns in the creek on my way out and find the boat lacks much grip in the turns. The boat runs well at high speeds, but I find it needs constant input from the helm at lower rpm's or as the motor is trimmed way up to avoid shallow areas.
Usage:
- Mainly short trips in and around the James River, fishing the bridge tunnels in the Chesapeake Bay area of VA. No more than 30 min travel from launch to destination, then slow trolling or pleasure cruising with friends. I keep it at my dock, with daily short trips out through a systems of creeks to drop an anchor and relax.
-Shallow...can't stress this enough. I have to play the tides where I am and have to be so cautious as there are plenty of rock filled areas that are less than 3 ft deep. Constantly trimming the motor up so durability is going to be very important. This prop will be hitting the bottom, no matter how careful I am.
Any suggestions are very welcome, hopefully with personal experience using a certain prop attached with them. I would like to keep the price less than $500.
Thanks in advance!
