Hypothetical Set Up question

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September 14, 2012 at 5:38 pm #344734

kent7351
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I am in between bass cats right now, and not sure what model I want to get. I am leaning towards a PII with a 200.Heres my question: If I wanted a screaming hot hole shot and didnt care about top end, how would I set up? Are certain BCB boats better for this? Im assuming a smaller pitch prop would do the trick. How small could I go? Besides losing top end, are there any other negative side affects to a smaller prop?

September 14, 2012 at 6:18 pm #344754

Dennis Sandoval
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I wouldnt go too small. Youll be in the limiter too often. You have to realize that this will hurt your fuel mileage also. Im sure you can find a happy medium. If it were me and I was solely interested in the hole shot, I would consider trim tabs. Im sure you can talk to a prop person (who build and customizes props) and they could get you what you need. You might need to consider a hydraulic jackplate also. The PII should be an excellent rig to give you what you desire.

September 14, 2012 at 7:08 pm #344772

ischnell
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Im thinking a 23″ pitch with a high-5 prop and a bryans foil. I also found to a limit that higher jackplate settings got me out of the hole faster. set it where it just barely breaks loose for a second or two as it flattens out on plane.Irv

September 14, 2012 at 7:55 pm #344787

schodackbassman
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With just me, empty live wells, and full tank of gas I get a fantastic hole shot with a 26 Fury out of the box. Its a tad slower out of the hole with two people and full live wells but still faster then any other boats in the club. Classic a little lighter (think about 400lbs) then the PII. Id think the 25 would be inexpensive approach to give you what you are looking for though you may get into the limiter in colder weather.

September 14, 2012 at 9:06 pm #344807

cef1965
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25 tempest plus will break your neck if set up right. Having said this, all props would be relative to the load you are carrying. If you and your partner are 250 each with 100 lbs of twinkies and the bps store in the boat, you may need a smaller wheel. 25 Fury would probably be quick as well. My only concern about going smaller on your prop pitch would be the increased probability of cavitation when you go full throttle, not to mention getting into the rev limiter.

September 15, 2012 at 1:37 am #344826

Pittbull Jay
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25 fury and pay attention to your organization of load should get you where you wanna be…

September 15, 2012 at 1:45 am #344845

jignpig
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Screaming holeshot, no top end…are you fishing small skinny waters?Probably the ultimate would be a Classic with a 200 and a High Five prop. I would think weight is the issue and if you can go lighter on the boat as well, a Classic or maxed out Sabre/175 would do it.I would suggest you buy the prop as more of a back up prop, compared to what comes on the boat. If buying a used boat, get your prop after the purchase…96 Eyra/12 Mercury 175 Pro XS with 2015 single axle trailer2017 Victory Gunner

September 15, 2012 at 9:36 pm #344865

kent7351
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Jigginpig In my area of Minneapolis mn, we have a ton of small kettle lakes less than 1000 acres. The biggest lake near us is Minnetonka, which has a strict 40mph speed limit. The only time we get to let our legs loose is if we hit the mississippi in which case Id pop on a bigger wheel.

September 15, 2012 at 10:51 pm #344883

Flyswatter
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Kent, with that setup Id be all over a 24 Fury prop. Especially, the smaller water you fish. Fury props are pop, lock and get out of the hole wheels that will throw you in the back of the seat IMHO.

September 15, 2012 at 11:57 pm #344903

boilerfishin
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Flyswatter wrote:Kent, with that setup Id be all over a 24 Fury prop. Especially, the smaller water you fish. Fury props are pop, lock and get out of the hole wheels that will throw you in the back of the seat IMHO.I have a 24 Fury on a 2012 PII and the hole shot is great. Top speed for me is around 68 mph, but Im still a little new to these boats.
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