Mercury prop question - Correct pitch? Motor not with me

[tcampbell011]

Hello all, my motor is at home couple hours away. (ie its not with me at the moment) And it has a broken prop. I was hoping to get a prop where I'm at now and swoop by to pick up the motor then take it out to the lake.

I thought it would be pretty straightforward which prop to get, but it seems like there are a lot of different options. I just want a prop that will work like the stock one. I had a guy quote me at $125 for a new prop and it seems alittle high to me. I was going to see if I could find one online for cheaper. Here is my info:

Make: Mercury
Year: 1980
HP: 25
Serial: 5815507

Anybody got any suggestions? thanks a ton!

PS: I found this page

http://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Mer...****=433172498

I just have no idea what pitch I should get?

 

[muskiemike12]

Re: Mercury prop question - Correct pitch? Motor not with me

How heavy and long is the boat that merc powers?

 

[tcampbell011]

Re: Mercury prop question - Correct pitch? Motor not with me

It will be powering a 14ft Aluminum Jonboat. I'm not sure the exact weight but it can't be too heavy.

 

[tcampbell011]

Re: Mercury prop question - Correct pitch? Motor not with me

And actually I just received an email from a roommate that looked at the prop and he said this exactly. (not too sure what all this means)

'its a 10.1"x13 pitch 10 spline'

I assume its about 10" diameter with a 13 pitch, and I think the spline is the number of teeth where the prop attached to the shaft.

Does all this sound correct? If so, is this the prop I should get?

http://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Me...-101-13_Propeller/738/7221/?*******=433172498

 

[muskiemike12]

Re: Mercury prop question - Correct pitch? Motor not with me

That looks like the right one. Heck if you boat is really light you could probably go up to a 14" pitch.

 

[tcampbell011]

Re: Mercury prop question - Correct pitch? Motor not with me

Thank you! I just went ahead and got the same pitch just because I don't wanna chance it. I really appreciate the quick responses.

 

[steelespike]

Re: Mercury prop question - Correct pitch? Motor not with me

Amazing. I looked at the list of props figured in the boat, said to myself pick a prop 1 or 2 sizes toward the high side.
a 13. sometimes you just stumble on things.