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Hey everyone, I have a 2002 Checkmate Pulsare 2100 with a Mercury Optimax 250xs. It has a torquemaster gearcase with a 1.75:1 gear ratio and a lab finished Lightning ET 28 pitch prop. I want to know what prop would be perfect for all-around performance. I want to be able to pull a skier pretty easily and still be able to perform maxium speed. Right now I know it would be impossible to pull up a skier on one ski. Today I had 5 people in the boat and it didnt want to plane out too easily. So please respond if you have a prop to recommend for all-around performance. The Lightning ET works great midrange and top speed is great, but planing is a problem, please help, thanks
 
Hey everyone, I have a 2002 Checkmate Pulsare 2100 with a Mercury Optimax 250xs. It has a torquemaster gearcase with a 1.75:1 gear ratio and a lab finished Lightning ET 28 pitch prop. I want to know what prop would be perfect for all-around performance. I want to be able to pull a skier pretty easily and still be able to perform maxium speed. Right now I know it would be impossible to pull up a skier on one ski. Today I had 5 people in the boat and it didnt want to plane out too easily. So please respond if you have a prop to recommend for all-around performance. The Lightning ET works great midrange and top speed is great, but planing is a problem, please help, thanks
 
JW is running a 23 tempest, he has had it worked a bit. How many rpm can you the 28P?
And what speed are you running. Whats the set up?

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
 
You'd probably like the Tempest Plus best for all-around use. Try to find a 25" and try it, might be a great pitch to use. Sure wish you had a 24" ET, I'd love to borrow one....
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1995 Pulsare 2100BR/1995 Mercury Promax 225 2.5 EFI/ 1.87:1 Torquemaster/ RapidJack Heavy-Duty manual 10.5" setback/ 23" Tempest worked for ski duty
 
Hello

I am running a 25p tempest on my spectra with 225 3.0 efi and a friend of mine runs a 27p tempest on a pulsare with 225 Yamaha. Both have no problems getting up with 5 people and can pull a 200 pound skier. The tempest is a great all round prop but requires a torque to work well

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Welcome to the board Ian!
Sorry you missed out on SCT's Pulsare......

1995 Pulsare 2100BR/1995 Mercury Promax 225 2.5 EFI/ 1.87:1 Torquemaster/ RapidJack Heavy-Duty manual 10.5" setback/ 23" Tempest worked for ski duty
 
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY A TORQUE? WHAT IS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PROP SHAFT AND BOTTOM OF BOAT ON YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS RIGS. IS THE PROP SHAFT HIGHER THAN THE BOTTOM? WHAT BOAT DO YOU HAVE, WHAT IS THE SPEED, IS THERE SETBACK?
 
what top speed does your friend with the 225 Yamaha and 27" Tempest get? Is he running the stock 5.5" setback jackplate? What is his engine height, prop shaft to bottom of the boat?
 
I e-mailed him. He'll probably reply later tonight. I'll keep you informed. This guy knows how to set up the boat. He knows how to set up most boats so you'll get what you want. Right now with his Hydrostream Venus with 225 ProMax, he can still do 95 MPH, pull kneeboarders, skiiers (1 and 2 skis) wakeboarders, tubers, etc... anything you want. His Pulsare did 77.6 and still did everything like that with the Opti...

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I pulled my 23" Tempest off this week and tried a friends 24" Trophy. I lost hole-shot and top end. Put the 23" Tempest back on. Best prop so far........

1995 Pulsare 2100BR/1995 Mercury Promax 225 2.5 EFI/ 1.87:1 Torquemaster/ RapidJack Heavy-Duty manual 10.5" setback/ 23" Tempest worked for ski duty
 
Hey Corvette, if you have this friends email address, it would be easier if we talked back and forth so you wouldnt have to be the "middle man". Sound like a plan?
 
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