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08-21-2020, 02:17 PM #1Member
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Proper propeller
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!
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08-21-2020, 03:59 PM #2
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...
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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.
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08-21-2020, 05:03 PM #4
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
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08-21-2020, 05:19 PM #5
I'll 2nd the Raker. Probably your best starting point.
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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.
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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
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