Vking YT prop selection advice

[noots]

Vking YT, 6” setback, 175 Merc. currently running a 28 small ear chopper. I want to go with a 28 big ear but finding it difficult to find one. Would a 30 big ear be too much? Best of 83 so far, but only saw that once and I don’t remember what rpms it was running.

[oldschoolnc]

Without knowing you're RPM at WOT, it is difficult to for people to give advice.

[noots]

It’s been a while but I think I was around 6500 rpm.

[PaulR]

I always used a cleaver when I had a YT, that hull can use the tail lift. I was running a 260 with a Merc 30P cleaver, maybe a 28P cleaver would work with a 175??

[noots]

Maybe that’s the way to go. I don’t run a lot of trim at speed since it likes to hang the bow really high, I’m probably almost neutral on the trim. The cleaver with a little trim might be the way to go. Now I need to find a cheap one to see what happens, which is proving difficult!

[PaulR]

I've always found that 10" to 12" of set back really works on YT's but you would probably have to replace the shorter Ride-Guide cable with a longer one. With more set back and a cleaver it should run with a little less bowlift on top end.

[noots]

So after going out with a buddy a couple weeks ago I don't think a Cleaver would work. With both our less than slim bodies on board I could not get the bow to come up enough to fly nice. Fortunately, I have finally come across a real nice 28 big ear chopper and HOPE this sis going to help my cause.
I hope with the larger diameter of the big ear over my small it will work some magic.

[hsbob]

watch out for too much transom lift. it could effect steering. lust eas into it

[noots]

Got it the new one in today. Hopefully get the steering sorted out and give it a rip!

[noots]

It’s been too long for an update. The 28 big ear and Bobs nosecone was good for 86.2 mph last season with 2 on board and the same tired 175 Merc that had 105lbs max per cylinder when I checked about alot of years ago. Also good for a solid **** eatin’ grin on this guys face.

[wideglide55]

Try a Mazco RE 3,I bet there is more in it.Not the same boat but my 21 Daytona picked up 11mph going from a 28 Merc big ear chopper to a Mazco RE3 in 29