Is this a good prop?

[markmdz]

I'll start off with saying that I'm a newb when it comes to selecting props (actually, I'm a newb to boating all-together)....

....just perusing eBay and stumbled by this little number.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26456&item=2433114395

Is this any good? Is it an ideal prop for my '87 Ambassador (w/ 350, Merc O/D)? Will the damn thing even fit?

Thanks to anyone who can help out.

19'7" '87 Checkmate Ambassador - Blue on White.

Another one....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26456&item=2432814950

[markmdz]

I'll start off with saying that I'm a newb when it comes to selecting props (actually, I'm a newb to boating all-together)....

....just perusing eBay and stumbled by this little number.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26456&item=2433114395

Is this any good? Is it an ideal prop for my '87 Ambassador (w/ 350, Merc O/D)? Will the damn thing even fit?

Thanks to anyone who can help out.

19'7" '87 Checkmate Ambassador - Blue on White.

Another one....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26456&item=2432814950

[vinny p.]

No it won't work for you. Unless you have a opposite rotating drive. That is a left hand prop. Also, a 23" prop is going to be too big for your set-up.

If you are interested, I have a 19" Clever for sale at the parts bin on this site. While a clever may not be ideal for you, it should be the right size for you.

[Eriktheviking]

Mark,I'd say your prop range is from 19"-22",about 13 7/8-14 1/4 diameter.Merc. laser II or Turbo are a couple good choices. They have to be Right Hand rotation as Vinny pointed out.

[markmdz]

good stuff! Thanks guys!

Yeah, going backwards is not the only way I want to be able to go fast. ...told ya' I'm a newb.

19'7" '87 Checkmate Ambassador - Blue on White.

[175checkmate]

IF you have a deale who sells prop's locally. They may have a testing program. Lets you try a prop out to see if it works on your boat. I must have run 20 or so props before I found a good one. Will still try different props just to see what the boat does.

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/avatars/rooster_3.jpg


1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop

[daren34]

good luck pulling more than 21 pitch
i loved the mirage on my starlet
had 1989 18 foot
mirage was the only prop i found that would carry the boat
ran a 15x19 at 5000 rpm at 60 mph tried a 23
just dropped rpm