2012 Puma FTD Pro XS setup question

High Cotton, If you are looking for rough water performance go with a lower pitch prop. The lower pitch allows you much more responsiveness while navigating in the rough stuff. If youve got to get a jump to clear the next wave the smaller prop will give you the ability to do that. By far the best rough water prop Ive run is a Hydromotive Quad IV X OB. Its a large diameter prop with 4 blades and similar to mercurys bravo line. If you trade the 27 fury for a 25 fury you would probably be shocked at how much easier the boat drives in rough water and youll probably get addicted to the neck snapping hole shot and midrange performance while in smooth water. I know that is what happened to me. Chris CoupelPaulina, La.Chris CoupelPaulina, La.

I would probably do a 26 Fury, but would consider the trade offered above.

On Erie and St. Clair, I found out that a Hdy Plate worked better that a smaller prop. This keeps you from blowing out. When this happens, you can get in a world of hurt in a hurry. With a plate, I can lower it all the way down and keep this from happening. Best of luck.Eric

25 p power tech 4 blade maybe even a 24 pitch. Youll lose a few mph but the hole shot should be good. By the way it wasnt my boat, was used on a Bullet.

I was getting ready to ask this very question. I have a Puma FTD with a 250 Pro XS running a 26p Fury with a hydraulic plate. I had a high five on my old XR4 and XR6 on other boats and loved it. What pitch High Five should I use for the rough stuff? Should I step down to a 25p or stay with a 26p? Thanks!