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Best Prop for my setup - 22' outrage w/ yamaha 225hp
bigmike0601	#1  Posted on 10/25/13 - 4:51 PM
Member Posts: 50 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/29/09	1984 22' Outrage 1996 Yamaha 225HP SSII This motor has a 15x17 Aluminum prop on it now, but it's worn and chipped pretty bad. I'm looking to go stainless. What's the best prop for this setup? (moderator note: had to remove links as [IMG] does not work in the forum areas) Edited by Joe Kriz on 10/27/13 - 11:57 AM 1984 Outrage 22' w/ 225hp Yamaha
Tom W Clark	#2  Posted on 10/25/13 - 6:52 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	I don't know about "best prop" but a very good and easy to find prop for that boat/motor combination is the 15-1/4"x 19" Mercury MIRAGEplus. The motor should be mounted two holes up on the transom.
bigmike0601	#3  Posted on 10/26/13 - 5:08 AM
Member Posts: 50 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/29/09	Would I need a hub converter to make that work? 1984 Outrage 22' w/ 225hp Yamaha
Tom W Clark	#4  Posted on 10/26/13 - 8:03 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Like virtually ALL modern large outboard propellers, this one uses a hub kit, if that is what you mean.
bigmike0601	#5  Posted on 10/26/13 - 3:04 PM
Member Posts: 50 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/29/09	The motor should be mounted two holes up on the transom. It's mounted through the second hole from top. Only one hole exposed above. This correct? 1984 Outrage 22' w/ 225hp Yamaha
Joe Kriz	#6  Posted on 10/26/13 - 4:12 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	No, that is only one hole up. Tom recommends two holes up. See this article we have on Outboard Motor Rigging. http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=106
bigmike0601	#7  Posted on 10/26/13 - 4:24 PM
Member Posts: 50 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/29/09	Thanks Joe, looks like I need to lift her up then. 1984 Outrage 22' w/ 225hp Yamaha