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Prop size
johnnypete	#1  Posted on 05/29/14 - 3:40 PM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/26/14	what size prop should I use for my 255 conquest with a 250 efi merc. I currently have a 15 inch pitch and can only fet 5000 rpm and getting on plane is a slow process
lsucole	#2  Posted on 06/02/14 - 6:54 AM
Member Posts: 38 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/01/09	Assuming your current prop is a 3bld. stainless, it sounds as if a 4balde 13" pitch would give you a much better hole shot and get your rpm's up closer to the 5400-5500 range.
Phil T	#3  Posted on 06/02/14 - 7:34 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	The minimum hp for that model is 225hp and that is a heavy boat. I would strongly recommend looking at Mercury Revolution 4. When moving to 4 bladed prop, the pitch may not translate.