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I have found giving one prop as a suggestion is not always welcomed.

If you want "the" prop, lets discuss in detail how your boat will be loaded and how it is run.

Describe what performance characteristics you are looking for, i.e. high speed, quick hole shot with heavy load, general overall performance.

Describe the load in the boat 70% of the time. How many people? Typical fuel load. How much gear (tools, safety equipment etc). How much stuff do you bring onboard? ice chests, fishing gear etc.

Is the boat going to be used on Great Lakes? Small lakes or rivers?

When it comes time to test the prop, I would take off the tabs for testing purposes. Only once you have the motor and prop dialed in would I install the tabs.