Prop advice

[doktrred]

Have a 1999 PF 2200 V with a 1998 150 vmax.  It came with a 19P TRP, but soon after we bought boat we found a crack in the TRP case and didn't use it except for one time.  Decided to go with a standard LU, but had tough time finding one without a lot of hours and rebuilt ones were like hens teeth.  SO, found a never used LU off a 2016 175 SHO for good price (original owner put a TRP on boat immediately).  Talked to a lot of people including several Yamaha techs, and everyone said the newer LU should work on an older motor, but no one had seen it done .

Anyway, talked to well known prop shop in Austin and they suggested starting out with a Power Tec ELE 15X17P four blade prop.  Went out this past weekend and made 2 WOT runs.  First was 5900 rpm at 37 mph, second was 6300 at 39 mph.  Note we had 3/4 tank of gas and two people, and full live well, so we weren't maxed out loaded down.  But honestly boat expected to have 2 maybe 3 people and couple tackle boxes, 40 to 60 # ice, so didn't think we were too far off from a normal load?

I'm thinking we need to be in the 5300-5600 rpm range right?  Looking for insight and wisdom 

[fishmanjj]

Contact Marcus at Power Tech Props..... he is the master of setting up props. He is on the forum as Funkey Monkey.

[craSSh]

PowerTech and Prop Gods both recommended the PT OFX4/17 to me.  I'm pleased with it. It never blows out in turns and has a great hole shot.  I get 5800 @ 45-46 with fishing load , 2-3 people. 

[doktrred]

I'll have to check and see what the model # of the prop we had was.