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Prop selection 1999 Montauk 17 merc 90 2 stroke
goldms	#1  Posted on 07/15/08 - 10:22 PM
Member Posts: 1 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/15/08	Please recomend a prop for my 1999 Montauk 17 with a Merc 90 2stoke. We use it for skiig and fishing with 3 adults and a 60 retriever. Thanks Edited by Mike on 07/16/08 - 8:14 AM
joninnj	#2  Posted on 07/16/08 - 4:40 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	Hey Scott welcome! Just as a point of reference, I use a 13 X 19 inch stainless K series yamaha prop on my 17 BW. The prop turns the engine (90 yamaha 2 stroke) at 5200 RPM with a light load. Reads 42 mph on a gps. The gear ratio is 2:1 Hole shot is pretty good. My engine is flush on the transom... I hope to raise it a hole or two. I use the boat for cruising, water sports, and fishing. If I were to try to pull a heavy slalom skier it would be a struggle with the 19. I would switch to my 17 spare. However, I did pull a 230LBS wake boarder up last week will no problem with the 19. I use the 19 almost exclusively. I am sure you have many choices.... I would stay away from props designed for a bass boat, these are designed to run close to the surface and provide significant bow lift. I tried a 19 inch Michigan Wheel Ballistic with only fair results... MAX 4900 PRM... Kind of a radical designed prop to begin with... What do you use today? what RPMs? Hope that helps... Edited by Mike on 07/16/08 - 8:15 AM Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!