Prop Recommendation - Yamaha 115 4S

[mhbradley]

Wondering if anyone has some advice as to what to look for in a prop for a 115 Yamaha 4 Stroke (2001).

Current prop is pretty haggard and needs an upgrade.

17.5' Double Eagle that is used exclusively for fishing.

Advice anyone?

 

[zurk]

take your old prop here in surrey : http://www.precisionpropeller.ca/
have them fix it and get a new one as a backup.

 

[mhbradley]

Maybe something sexy like this...

 

[doger5]

I have a 2004 115 mercury four stroke with a Yamaha power head on a double eagle same boat and run a 17 p S.S. Solas 3 blade Perfect wot 5800.

 

[GLG]

Turning Point Hustler with 2 inches less pitch if the prop you are using is stock.

I went from the stock 11x19 to a 11.25x17
I also had an issue with porpoise so I used the 4 blade.
Very happy with the results and the price.

 

[mhbradley]

Thanks to you both, great feedback.

GLG - Aluminum seems to be more reasonably priced than the SS props.

Doger5 - I think 4 blades is in the cards for our DEagle, but what RPM do you cruise at with that Solas prop? Boat is new to us, but it felt like we were running a bit high when cruising out to the hump.

Cheers

 

[doger5]

4000 to 4300 rpm

 

[Barnacle Bill]

4000 to 4300 rpm

Pitched to high. Suggest dropping 2 inches.

 

[mhbradley]

Pitched to high. Suggest dropping 2 inches.

BB - what do you recommend as cruising RPM ?

Pitching down would increase RPM, no?