CHAOS REIGNS

what prop should i be running?


i have a 1979 pantera 24' with a 454 330hp motor and the merc 330 outdrive.

I understand there are new "high tech" props that should get me up to about 65mph???


got any suggestions?


thanks

mark

Elite Marine

Try a 25P Mirage Plus. Most shops will let you try loaners. See if you a couple different pitches.

mopower

M,
If you find one of those "high tech" props you better buy it.
65MPH sound really optomistic for a 24' V-hull and 330hp.
What do you get now , and with what prop?
My guess is low 60's ,if that. Maybe only 58 perhaps .

CHAOS REIGNS

to be honest i don't even know

i have a 23p prop now -- and have not had the boat out yet (just picked it up as a project boat).

Jo from pantera was telling me that with the new props i should get 65 --

CHAOS REIGNS

the prop it came with took a hit of some sort -- i am getting it rebuilt and will have it back on friday -- hope to get it out sat or sun for a test run.

CHAOS REIGNS

ok -- i have some more info now!


mph was roughly 55-58

rpm was 5000

prop was a 3 blade 23p


what direction should i go with a prop?


thanks!

mark

Biggus

Try to get your hands on a 25p Mirage. Your rpms are too high for a 330. Max rpm for a 330 is 4200-4600. The 25 will get your rpm down around 4500. You might pick up a couple mph also.

Good luck, Kurt.

Elite Marine

If you're looking for top end, move up to a 25P Mirage Plus. You won't have any holeshot. Another option is de pitching a 25 to make a 24P. I did this on a 22' Baja Hammer 310 HP worked great, decent hole shot and good top end. The 23P I was running had a great hole shot but low top end and the 25P just the opposite.

Good Luck

Ps. I run a 29P on my 24' Pantera Sport. But I'm running about 650HP too!!!!

formula31

And for top speed use a regular Mirage, I understand the Mirage plus is slower.

CHAOS REIGNS

thanks guy's -- i'll see if i can find one -- and try it out.