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I’m running a 150 Suzuki
3R 15” 21 pitch prop

I top out at around 6200 rpm and 45 mph

I am considering going to a 3R 15” 23 pitch prop

Any suggestions or input would be great.
 


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21 to 23 on my 150 Suzi/1850 FishHawk cost me ~300RPM and gained me ~2MPH. Had to run ~3MPH faster to stay on plane. Both the 21 and 23 were Suzi 3-blade props.
 

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21 to 23 on my 150 Suzi/1850 FishHawk cost me ~300RPM and gained me ~2MPH. Had to run ~3MPH faster to stay on plane. Both the 21 and 23 were Suzi 3-blade props.


What are your rpm’s at full speed now?
 

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I always got 48 out of her. Always wanted to get more but never bothered to experience with different props. I just ordered a new 186 yarcraft so excited to see if she'll do over 50. Should have it last week of july.
 


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The prop has gained a few small dings. Hitting floating junk I’m sure. Plus I’ve added a 4th battery, another 2 bank charger, a kicker, and some electronics, so she’s gained some weight.
 

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How’s that new 186 outfitted? I run it’s brother bass cat calico with a 9.9 pro kicker and 200 optimax and it’ll tick between 59 and 60 mph with the jack Plate up and a custom bent 21p DAH tempest plus. The 186 is a heck of a high performance hull if set up right!
 

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What are your rpm’s at full speed now?

I don't have that boat anymore. I'd run 5700ish w/23 and 6k w/21.

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I always got 48 out of her. Always wanted to get more but never bothered to experience with different props. I just ordered a new 186 yarcraft so excited to see if she'll do over 50. Should have it last week of july.

Assuming you outfitted with some manner of 200, it'll run 50+. I'm running a 186 w/V-6 200 and 9.9 4-stroke Yamahas.
 

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How’s that new 186 outfitted? I run it’s brother bass cat calico with a 9.9 pro kicker and 200 optimax and it’ll tick between 59 and 60 mph with the jack Plate up and a custom bent 21p DAH tempest plus. The 186 is a heck of a high performance hull if set up right!
It'll have a 200 merc Verado pro xl with a matching kicker.
 

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I would send that 21 pitch to D&H propellers and have them work it over. You’ll probably get the speed of a 23 without sacrificing hole shot
 


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It'll have a 200 merc Verado pro xl with a matching kicker.

FWIW! merc Enertia was THE prop for my setup. I'm running a 19. I bet w/the V-Rod you can run a 21+ and get 53-55, maybe more.
 

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Ricky at Brainerd Propeller will be ab,e to answer. At those rims and added weight I don't think you'd gain much at all. You'd give up so e hole shot for sure.
 

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FWIW! merc Enertia was THE prop for my setup. I'm running a 19. I bet w/the V-Rod you can run a 21+ and get 53-55, maybe more.
Thanks, I'm supper excited to see what it'll do. Been wanting one for a long time.
 

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