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Outrage 17 and E-Tec 115 prop
JohnnyCW	#1  Posted on 09/05/09 - 8:06 AM
Member Posts: 684 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/16/09	My 1991 Outrage 17 is in the shop having its tired 1990 Mercury 115 de-rigged in preparation for a new 2010 E-Tec 115. I've been doing a lot of research on props and I think I have my initial choices narrowed down. I've read a few installations for the same combo running the Viper 13-7/8" x 19" and getting very good top speed. Another prop I've seen mentioned is the Stiletto Advantage I 13-1/4" x 17" for good hole shot and acceleration. I use my boat mostly for fishing. I carry a removable 35 gallon live well when fishing and sometimes one passenger. I'm not terribly concerned with 45+ mph top speed and don't want to struggle to get on plane with a bit of a load. Running with the live well full is like carrying two other adults. Throw in a full tank of gas and my 220 pounds and we've got a decent load. Any comments of suggestions would be appreciated. Edited by Tom W Clark on 09/05/09 - 8:41 AM
kamie	#2  Posted on 09/05/09 - 8:24 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	What prop do you have on your Merc now and were you happy with it? I would try runnng that on the E-Tec before you do a lot of prop swapping. If your merc prop had a Flo-Torq hub you should be able to switch and use a Michigan Wheel XHS hub kit and install it on the Evinrude.
Tom W Clark	#3  Posted on 09/05/09 - 8:45 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Either propeller will yield similar performance. I suspect the Stiletto will be the superior one based testing of those two props on a friend's Outrage 17 with an E-TEC 115 mounted on a Bob's Machine Shop jack plate. If you do use the Stiletto, be sure the motor is mounted good and high, two or three holes up on the transom.
JohnnyCW	#4  Posted on 09/05/09 - 9:22 AM
Member Posts: 684 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/16/09	The Mercury was running a Lazer II 13 1/4" x 20" and performed well for my needs. Moved the boat with a light load to about 42 mph when trimmed out for max speed but I don't recall the rpm (I think around 5200-5300). It will be going with the motor to it's new owner.
duf	#5  Posted on 09/06/09 - 4:47 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Posts: 840 Comments: 9 Joined: 04/22/07	Good luck with the E-Tec, i think you will enjoy it. Duf
Phil T	#6  Posted on 09/06/09 - 5:31 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Johnny - My friend Bob (and maybe Tom's too) in Bellingham, WA runs a 13-7/8"-19 Viper on his 17" Outrage I, WOT is 48 MPH at 5600 RPMS with his 115 E-TEC.
JohnnyCW	#7  Posted on 09/06/09 - 6:10 AM
Member Posts: 684 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/16/09	Phil T wrote: Johnny - My friend Bob (and maybe Tom's too) in Bellingham, WA runs a 13-7/8"-19 Viper on his 17" Outrage I, WOT is 48 MPH at 5600 RPMS with his 115 E-TEC. I believe that is one of the setups I've read about. With the Bob's Machine Shop jack plate? Coincidentally, Bo's Machine Shop is only about a 15 minute drive from my house. Bob Icenogle (the owner) is a really nice guy. Several years ago he had one of his guys weld up a cracked ventilation plate on a motor I had that suffered a collision from another boat at the dock. Didn't charge me a penny. I'm going with the 19" Viper off the bat. I'm just curious how it will do getting on plane with a decent load in the boat. I might try and get a 17" Stiletto Advantage I to try as well. The 20" Laser II that I ran on my Merc 115 was ventilated which really helps with the hole-shot so I'm not sure how that would compare to the 19" Viper. The Laser II did a great job.
Tom W Clark	#8  Posted on 09/06/09 - 10:49 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Actually, Bob in Bellingham had a 19" Viper at first but sold it after trying a 17" Stiletto Advantage, which is what he uses now.
JohnnyCW	#9  Posted on 09/06/09 - 8:47 PM
Member Posts: 684 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/16/09	Any input on the performance differences between the two on his setup? The Stiletto is definitely less expensive so +1 for it.