Tempest on a 2006 Cougar FTD WITH 225 PRO XS

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January 10, 2010 at 7:41 am #348661

buch1565
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Anyone try this combination. Trying to decide between 26P and 27P. I ran a 26P Fury (76 MPH), and opted for the 25P Fury (75MPH) due to RPMs only reaching 5700. I can turn a 25P Fury at 5900, and a 26P (77MPH)Trophy to the limiter. I have turned a 27 P Trophy to 5700 (74MPH) also. Are Tempests easier/harder to spin than Trophies? How does a Tempest feel vs a Fury? I was thinking about getting a 27 P Tempest and having Steve work it for slight RPM increase. Im looking for a winter light load/Max speed prop. Thank You!

January 10, 2010 at 3:57 pm #348665

billius
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Ive never tried a Tempest on any boat. But when I was testing props on my new CougarFTD/250ProXs, Cliff Brown wanted to try a Tempest on it, but after running it with the 26Fury, he and I both, decided there was no point, as the Fury was just awesome. Cliff tends to like the Tempests on Cougars and Pumas but he said the Fury we put on my boat was much better than any of the Tempests he has run. As far as on a 225…I dont know.

January 10, 2010 at 7:34 pm #348668

High Cotton
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The trophy will handle better than a tempest. I have two different friends who have never run furys on their boats but have both run a 27 tempest and 26 and 28 trophy (Cougar FTD). On their particluar set ups the 27 tempest was the fastest. They can both get 78-79 with light loads at around 5750 RPMs. I tried to duplicate this on my Puma (250 XS) but the 28 Tempest was the fastest. I did not like the way my boat handled at all with the tempest. I want to get my hands on a 27 Fury but no one around me has one.

January 10, 2010 at 10:14 pm #348672

buch1565
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Are your buddies running 225 Pro XSs?

January 11, 2010 at 11:21 am #348675

High Cotton
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Yes, they are.

January 11, 2010 at 2:06 pm #348681

1morcast
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Hey All, I have a similar story that Billius has and also seeking an optimal prop for my Puma 2010 w/ pro X/S. Looking really close at Fury 26P and Trophy Plus 26P. Has anybody compared the both props on either 225 or a 250? thx

January 11, 2010 at 11:46 pm #348685

buch1565
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From what I have read, you may consider a 26p Fury VS a 27P Trophy. Gary Hollander is who can give you some good input. I think unless you carry a huge load, a 26P Trophy will be good, but you will turn it to the limiter. If you are running at elevation, it may be a good try. The 26P Fury will be harder to spin than the 26 Trophy for sure. If you are a speed junkie, you may look towards a 27 Fury or a 28 Trophy: Talk to Phil Addison on how to break 80. Most people are loving the 26P fury with the 250 (77+ loaded) for all around great performance. I have seen BCB recommend a 27 Trophy for the 225 ProXS, but a 26P Trophy for the 250 Pro XS. Yes, it is counter-intuitive, I have never heard them explain why. I thinks its best to go to the lake with lots of time, gas, and run 3 or 4 props with your normal load, and consider loosing a bit of hole shot and top end during hot weather. I currently run a 25P Fury when its hot, and a 26P Trophy during cooler months. Always fun to talk about props!

January 14, 2010 at 12:03 am #348688

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I decided after reading High Cottons post to try a 27 Tempest. Steve has BBs and worked it to allow me to run it higher than normal on my hydraulic plate to allow me to turn a few more RPMs. I figure if I can turn 5700 or better, I should be 77+. Ill post the results when I get my boat back. It would be fun to Catch other brands running 250s. If I cant tun it Ill have a great buy on a perfect used prop. for you 250 guys.
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