Thinking of changing from laser 2 to ballistic..same pitch

[QBhoy]

Hi
After my electrical problems are fixed (see other post...nightmare), I am thinking of trying a ballistic stainless 3 blade.
Currently the laser 2 is pretty good, but could maybe do with a little more of the boat out the water at the stern. Don't get me wrong...there is only a foot or so in the water when trimmed. But would like more. Unless there is a bit of slight chop, the laser doesn't quite lift the whole boat out enough to achieve more than 4800 rpm.
With a little chop to break up the suction, the laser will let the boat get an extra 200rpm and a good bit in excess of 60mph.
Wondering if the ballistic will perform better with same pitch ?
18ft bowrider
Merc 5.0 mpi
1.47 ratio
19" laser 2
4800 rpm normally, 5100 on a great day with hood off and a little chop. 58-63 mph roughly.
Thanks.

 

[b.gagnon]

Ballistic props seem to be hit or miss on different hulls... I think they work best on light hulls.
I had one on an 18' Sea Ray w/outboard and it had ZERO bow lift. I I ended up going back to a mercury mirage prop. On my current boat I run a Mercury Enertia and it does everything well!

 

[QBhoy]

Thanks for that. Something for me to think about it.