yamaha f-150 prop...trophy?

[flatsboat]

I DON'T HAVE A GO-FAST BOAT... I HAVE A 21 FT FLATS BOAT W/ A YAMAHA 4 STROKE 150 ON IT. IT HAS THE FACTORY PROP ON IT NOW AND IT LOOKS LIKE SWISS CHEESE. IM LOOKING FOR GOOD HOLE SHOT AND A GOOD BITING PROP(ZERO CAVITATION). ALSO, A FASTER CRUISING SPEED- WHEN IM FISHING THE FLATS I'LL RUN 110 MILES A DAY. I WORK AT MOREHEAD MARINE AND ONE OF OUR MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THE TROPHY 13 3/4 X 17 MIGHT BE A GOOD ONE. YOUR THOUGHTS?:confused:

[Jimbo]

The trophy is a good fishing prop --- carries a load well and is stable in rough water. Try the 17" pitch but you may have to go up to a 19" pitch depending on load.

Jim

[staylor]

...can be found at www.thefishing-boatingforum.com. Your comment on wanting the prop to hook up well indicates that you need something like a Merc Tempest, or the equivalent Yammie prop- with a large diameter hub and a fairly large diameter- like 14.5 to 15 inches. The Trophy Plus is a good 4 blade prop but has a small hub which may vent more than you want when running a flats rig. Some prop makers make special flats props which you may like also, Turbo being one brand that comes to mind.
Doug

[flatsboat]

thanks for your info...any good sites where i might find a prop like that?

[staylor]

Go to www.mercurymarine.com and click on propellers, then click on "prop selector". Put in the data on your rig, being as accurate as you can- the selector does Yamaha engines and Flats Boats. I'm a big fan of the Tempest, but they have about 6 other models that will all come up. You can click on each to read about them. I would suggest getting the pitch for the prop you now have, and if your rpm is ok, then stick with a similar pitch. In most cases, I've found the selector pitches a bit on the high side, possibly to keep you from over-revving. For my rig they suggest 23 pitch, but the rig likes 21 pitch a lot better.
Doug

[Dingie 2]

Flatsboat, Marcus at powertech spents many hours everyweek setting up flats boats for Hewes Boats. Get it touch with him . You can call power tec / or E mail . He also spends a lot of time on the Hewes Maverick forum in the prop/motor section. He goes by the name Funky Monkey on that forum. Tell him Joe R from Valrico ,Fl told you to call he may be able to tell you what you need.