Proper propeller

[laserfish]

1985 Ranger 335V with 115 OMC. As stated in previous post, changing from burned up Merc 115 to the OMC. Adding 6 inch jack plate and shallow water anchors. With the additional weight on the stern, what prop would you start with? 3 blade or 4? Bow lift or stern? Need your knowledge for a starting point. Thought I would start at 3" below the pad. Thanks!

[nitro_rat]

Shallow water anchors add weight far back and up high, worst possible spot. Get a trolling motor with gps lock if you want to go fast with small power...

[laserfish]

Not the motor to go fast, I just want to get the best performance I can with what I have. Not a bad idea though with the TM.

[Merc 2.5]

No one will b able tell u 3 or 4 blade. That will b a experiment. With omc. I'd say get a raker (3 blade) then a know good 4 blade and test. 4 blade prob give better stern lift. 3 blade prob better bow lift , but custom 4 blade could b the ticket

[nitro_rat]

I'll 2nd the Raker. Probably your best starting point.

[laserfish]

Nitro, thanks for the suggestion, we decided to go with the TM instead. Works shallow or deep. Now without the added weight, does this change any suggestions. I have an 85 Laser basser with an Evinrude 115 and a 22" Turbo 4 blade. Wish it was a 21, but will probably start with that and see what happens. Ranger is a much much heavier boat though. At least it is a start. I dont know if the Ranger responds to bow or stern lift better.

[bicyclingdock]

Hii.... I'd say get a raker (3 blade) then a know good 4 blade and test. 4 blade prob give better stern lift. 3 blade prob better bow lift , but custom 4 blade could b the ticket