trashboat
08-04-2012, 01:27 PM
i have a 93' bass tracker pro17 with a merc 60hp elpto. the boat runs 37mph with two people at 5500 rpm. current prop is the stock 3 blade merc with 13" of pitch. i tried a solas amita 4 14" pitch and it slowed down to 35 mph and rpm's were only 4800. i put the stock prop back on and raised the motor one hole on the transome and it slowed to 34 mph. boat has no bow lift and i believe it slowed down with the motor raised because it had less bow lift. it was a really wet ride. i did some reading and believe a setback bracket or chopper prop would help. any advise would be apreciated. i was looking at some of rons props on ebay but dont know if any mods would be necisary since my current prop has the exaust through the hub. i am not too concerned about holeshot, just top speed. ide like to catch up with the a-holes who keep waking me when im trying to fish. thanks in advance. great forum btw.---tom