merc chopper prop

[illMATTic]

how do these props compare to a laserII. are these mainly for top end? im mean if i get one of these, will i still be able to get out of the water with a full boat?
chopper prop

just for the record i have a 78 predictor with a 200 merc and 6" jackplate.

 

[illMATTic]

how do these props compare to a laserII. are these mainly for top end? im mean if i get one of these, will i still be able to get out of the water with a full boat?
chopper prop

just for the record i have a 78 predictor with a 200 merc and 6" jackplate.

 

[Brian]

illMATTic, I have a 24" merc chopper that is about a 7, it come off of my merc that had.If you want it its yours for $50 you pay shipping.Let me know.

 

[JW]

Choppers are best for boats that can honestly run 1/2 of the prop out of the water at top speed. With your hull and motor, you might very well be able to run one flat out. The problem with choppers is the hole-shot. A light boat will come out of the hole like a bandit with a chopper prop, a heavier boat will suffer hole-shot real bad. I'd say try one if you can get a good price, if it doesnt work then sell it.

MOST Checkmate hulls cannot run a chopper effectively.

 

[TCAT]

JW is right the chopper will be really bad on hole shot on your boat. The chopper is an over the hub exhaust prop it will break loose and spin up really badly on launch But if you have a hydraulic transom lift you can did it real deep down it will hook better and then you can get it way up at speed it may be OK. Best thing about a chopper is the sound of the boat running flat out trimmed out nothing sounds like a merc running an over the hub exhaust prop flat out. There are a lot of better props out there for your rig.

But for 50.00 grab it is worth it just for the sound. It will work too just the bottom end is bad. Back in the 80's I used to run a V-Mate II with a 200 Max and a 24 Chopper with one of the first hydraulic transoms it was a great boat and the best prop going for speed back then.
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[illMATTic]

yeah hey brian i will pick it up. i pm'ed you.

 

[Brian]

illMATTic, I didn't get your pm, I will post you a pic of the prop later today. Try to email me again.Thanks

 

[jgreen]

Matt:

I have a laser 2 on my 175 efi and I dont like it, the prop blows out on high speed turns, it doesnt hang on anything like my 4 blade did, hole shot is ok.

 

[Brian]

illMATTic, forgot to tell you me email address, brian.seymour@ge.com

 

[JUPITER PULSARE]

I,M CURRENTLY RUNNING A DAH WORKED MERC CHOPPER ON MY PULSARE AND LOVE THE PROP. IF YOU GUN THE MOTOR OUT OF THE HOLE THE PROP WILL BLOW OUT AND EFFECT HOLE SHOT BUT IF YOU FEATHER THE THROTTLE ON UP THE BOAT COMES OUT OF THE HOLE NICELY AND EXCELLERATES GREAT. THE MIDRANGE PUNCH IS STRONG AND THE SOUND OF THE PROP EVEN BETTER!!

 

[91 GTX]

jupiter, glad you like the prop, whats your top end? heading down your way in a couple of weeks. disney then to naples

 

[JUPITER PULSARE]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 91 GTX:
jupiter, glad you like the prop, whats your top end? heading down your way in a couple of weeks. disney then to naples </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Hey Tim, the best I've seen is over 72mph but the boat is a handful at that speed. I think I will change my hyd. jack plate to 10-12" of set back. It should settle the chine walk down but it sure is fun to challange the boat right now!!
Have a great time in FL.

 

[illMATTic]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by jgreen:
Matt:

I have a laser 2 on my 175 efi and I dont like it, the prop blows out on high speed turns, it doesnt hang on anything like my 4 blade did, hole shot is ok. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
what is the pitch on the laser? im not too worried about the blow out durring turning. hole shot shouldnt be a problem for me. i dont have a whole lot of weight to lift.

 

[jgreen]

Mine is a 23, and it doesnt take much of a turn to make it lose its bite, I am looking for a tempest.

 

[JW]

If you're making hard turns and you want to keep bite, then switch to a 23" High 5. You'll lose about 5 mph top end though. The Tempest is a larger diameter prop made for heavier longer boats with bigger power, your 175 may not like it. You don't have quite the torque to spin a Tempest like you can spin a Laser II.

If you want to maintain bite in turns and not lose a lot in top end, you should try a Trophy Plus instead. It's the smaller diameter like the Laser II, with the added bite of the extra blade (and it's a newer technology design)

Of course, it never hurts to try different props

 

[Brian]

Here go's for pics of the prop,

I will try to get some better pics of it tomarrow, sorry bro, just not enough time in the day.Thanks

 

[JW]

Brian, you'll have to host those pix on a free hosting site then link them here. Looks like you tried to load them up here straight from your hard drive.

 

[Kevin Russell]

Brian, if you need me to host them, email them to me.

ksrusl@kevtech.com

I'll post them when I get them.

 

[1985 eluder]

hey ,i have an 85 eluder with a 200 black max. it also has a 23 " laser 2 prop. it has great takeoff but top end is lacking. has a 6 inch jackplate set at 3.5 prop below pad. what prop should i try ?

 

[illMATTic]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 1985 eluder:
hey ,i have an 85 eluder with a 200 black max. it also has a 23 " laser 2 prop. it has great takeoff but top end is lacking. has a 6 inch jackplate set at 3.5 prop below pad. what prop should i try ? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
what are you getting wit that set up? im in the dark here with what i have. i havnt found anyone who has had a 200 on a predictor. i have been told i want a 26p to start. i forsee an exspensive season in props.