Propping out the 2017 Pantera 2 and new 200 HP 4 Stroke

barrigj:

I have the 23p Trophy Plus fitted with Cavitation Ring and all holes plugged with Solid plugs. I am also running a 3” Jackplate due to garage restraints on my 2020 PII w/ 200 ProXS 4s.

I just received a Bravo I FS 24P. Has all solid plugs. Should I try that first or remove a couple?

PMantle:

BTW, removing those new hubs is a pain. I failed multiple attempts, and had to get a friend with a press to get it out.

Do yourself a favor and buy the old style hd hub if your running a torque master lower unit. Ive managed to get that new style hub out with a 2lb mini sledge but one slip and your props done. I also think if you found the right area or a small bottle jack you could just push it out that way on a truck frame

PMantle:

Matt Hayes:

PMantle:

BTW, removing those new hubs is a pain. I failed multiple attempts, and had to get a friend with a press to get it out.

Do yourself a favor and buy the old style hd hub if your running a torque master lower unit. Ive managed to get that new style hub out with a 2lb mini sledge but one slip and your props done. I also think if you found the right area or a small bottle jack you could just push it out that way on a truck frame

They don’t fit. Prop shaft is now larger.

My 2021 eyra with 250/ tm houses the hd hub fine, others have done it before me. I run the removable one in the bravo, and left my pressed one in the 24/3 fury. They changed to the press fit to reduce gear case or prop chatter which I’ve personally never had an issue with on any of my outboards.

Any update on that 24p bravo PMantle? I was looking at getting them same prop for my P2 but it sounds like it might need a 23p bravo. I ran a 24p bravo on my last boat (179trx triton) and the more I adjusted the jp up the better it performed.

Pmantle.  This is the style hub I’ve used it on my 2021, testing a few furys and bravos.  I hear ya on swapping that thing out, you need a hydraulic press to do it easily, otherwise its just a nightmare to hit out with a mini sledge and socket.

https://www.boats.net/product/mercury/840389K06?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIneTezZTP8QIVkvLjBx37xAi4EAQYAyABEgJ1AfD_BwE

Again not sure of the shaft diameter on the 200’s but the 200 xs, is a the same V8 as the 250, so I would believe the same lower unit.

So, ignore everything I have posted here. Almost positive, based up serial number, I bought the wrong Bravo. I don’t know if the seller advertised it wrong, or if I saw the single set of holes and assumed it was an FS. Pretty sure it’s the original Bravo which runs a little stiffer.

Back to the drawing board. Now not sure what pitch to target in the FS.

Pmantle, I am very interested in how the Bravo runs on the PII w/ 4s. Please post numbers and thoughts when your can.