The right Prop for my Yamaha 200HP

[azizianuar]

I recently acquired a 1996 Fountain Center Console 25' with a Yamaha 200HP Salt Water Series year 2000. I understand that the currently the engine has a 15 inch prop, and this is probably diminishing the power and performance on the boat. What model and make of Prop do you recomend for this engine and boat? Should I go for a 17" or a 19" ? Should I buy a 4 Blade Prop or a 3? What else can you recomend to boost power & performance?<br /><br />Thanks...

 

[Dhadley]

Re: The right Prop for my Yamaha 200HP

The correct prop is the one that is a balance of your X dimension, set back and gets you to your RPM goal. <br /><br />What style/brand prop is yours now? What RPM does it get with an average load? What RPM are you looking for with your average load?<br /><br />Let us know these things and your current (actual) top speed and we can calculate percentage of slip to establish a baseline and then make some realistic suggestions.<br /><br />Good luck!