Big Dave Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 What prop are you guys running on an 18' HPX-V with a 115 Sho on the back? Are there issues related to the prop selection or in general related to the prop that would cause a drop and increase in RPMs (like the motor is hesitating), mostly when making turns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 After massive prop testing I have 3 props that I stayed with and that I use on my 18’ HPX -V with 115 SHO combo . Most of the time I run a Yamaha Pro series K-21 that is no longer made , I have a PT Pro 3 in a 21 pitch that performs very close to the Yamaha for back up in case I bump my Yamaha . Those two props will lose a small amount of grip in turns which does feel the way you described ( doesn’t bother me) . My third prop that I have and run in super shallow water situations is a highly modified Mercury Spitefire X-7 21 pitch . A stock 19 pitch Mercury Spite fire would work if you watch your RPMs at WOT . If losing a little grip in the turns bothers you the Merc Spitefire does have more grip on my boat when making a sharp turn than the PT pro 3 and Yamaha pro 3 have . Hope this info helps . Joe R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted August 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Thanks, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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