Turbo Props

[Brian]

Has anyone ever run a turbo "lightning" prop? I've run a regular turbo prop but not the lightning prop. Just wanted to get some input before I jump and get one.

 

[Brian]

Has anyone ever run a turbo "lightning" prop? I've run a regular turbo prop but not the lightning prop. Just wanted to get some input before I jump and get one.

 

[175checkmate]

Don't know about the lightning, but my boat darn near spit the turbo off the prop shaft. The boat handled like crap with that prop.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

 

[JW]

Of course try any prop you can, but there's no substitute for Mercury's props.......

Checkmates owned: 1995 Pulsare 2100BR/1995 Mercury Promax 225 2.5 EFI. 1995 Persuader 183/4.3 LX V6. 1992 Pulse 171/1992 Mercury XR6 150 hp 2.5 liter.

 

[Brian]

JW what merc props do you suggest, I run them before, and couldn't get the right one, but I did run them with an old merc motor.

 

[Eriktheviking]

I've ran a couple 22 Turbos and loved them. Looking at the brochure it seems the Lightning would be a good choice for your boat. Made for V6 & V8 outboards. Aggressive pitch,high rake and large diameter 14 3/4". Designed to run with increased drive heights.Of course you never know until you try.

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87 ENFORCER CUSTOM EDITION,454 MAGNUM SS ALPHA W/CUPPED 22 PROTESTOR PROP

 

[Brian]

Eriktheviking thanks for the info, do you know anyone whos run one though. It seems like to me that it would be just like araker prop.

 

[Eriktheviking]

No I don't,what engine are you running? You have a jack plate right? I've got a Merc. prop guide. Maybe I could give you some suggestions from it.

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87 ENFORCER CUSTOM EDITION,454 MAGNUM SS ALPHA W/CUPPED 22 PROTESTOR PROP

 

[Brian]

I'm running a 04 evinrude ficht with the lightning gearcase, jackplate, nosecone, low water pickup, I thought maybe the tempest plus.......?

 

[Eriktheviking]

Only have Merc engines in my guide.They don't show putting a Tempest on any of the larger outboards. I believe their one of the largest diameter props.It would be nice to try a couple Mirages and see how it behaved.I think the Tempest might be too much diameter but I'm no expert.

Check out ebay,ya never know what will pop up!

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87 ENFORCER CUSTOM EDITION,454 MAGNUM SS ALPHA W/CUPPED 22 PROTESTOR PROP

 

[Brian]

What props would you suggest that I try, I just want top end. I need at least a 26-27 pitch, regardless of the dia. the torque from the motor is unreal.

 

[Brian]

O by the way I ran a Mod. 26 raker on the mate with the motor set right for the prop, with full tank and two people, and ran 76.8gps w/NO CHOP, conditions were dead calm.Then ran with one person last time out and got 79.4gps with cold water and cold air, but agian w/NO CHOP, so the boat runs over 80mph but how much is not yet known, guessing about 83, the racing omc rep. said that the motor was designed to run around 5700-5800, but I am running around 6100 so I can knock the r's down alittle, that might help ya's suggest props.

 

[supergenius74]

hey brian, what engine do you have? and what size 'mate do you have?

hobbies this expensive and addictive should be illeagle

 

[Brian]

supergenius74 I have a 04' Evinrude H.O. 200+hp, on an 84' enchanter, which is 20'3''. The motor makes around 230hp. The gearcase is a omc lightning with a nose cone, that rides on a setback 6'' panther jack plate.A nice rig, its super clean, just the way I like it.Thanks for asking.