1999 ranger 518 vx

[chuk]

whats best prop to run on 99 ranger 518vx with 03 mercury 2.5l efi 200 hp 24 trophy, 10 inch jack plate set at 3/14 below transom, 60mph at 5600 rpm

[Merc 2.5]

Man that's not gonna b easy answer, what u got hp wise? Wot rpm , speed? What prop and pitch ,lower? Jackplate?
Ranger = heavy/heavier = need bow lift

[skeeter91]

whats best prop to run on 99 ranger 518vx with 03 mercury 2.5l efi 200 hp 24 trophy, 10 inch jack plate set at 3/14 below transom, 60mph at 5600 rpm
Most guys i run with that like to "wring out" their Rangers,run a Tempest or Fury, depends on how high on the plate you run the motor(high=Tempest low=Fury). A Ranger needs all the bow lift you can give it!

[Merc 2.5]

I haven't run a tempest but did try a fury on previous rig and it had tons of bow lift and run stiff

[chuk]

what pitch fury 3 or 4 blade ?

[Merc 2.5]

I tried a 27 3 blade , was great prop ,but had to much lift for that boat, I sold it long time ago but would try another n heart beat

[Tritontr19]

It appears that u are only getting 5600 at wot with 24 trophy.
i would try a 23 fury on the ranger. I’m running a 24 on my tr 19
with 200 efi.

[chuk]

thanks

[Pitch'ndude]

2nd TritonTR19 on the 23 pitch. 'm running a 23 trophy+ and I can match that easy and I'm running at 3800 foot elevation

[RiChavis]

May be to much plate for the boat and mother ? A6-8 would be better with a 25p Tempest plus at 3 .50 below pad . to get the rpm up a tad . Rise the motor a tad 1/4 at a time until u lose speed or water pressure?