Thread: Bought a new bass boat, any boaters out there...it's been a long time

Your Tracker is a package (?). If that's the case, the prop should be closely matched.
I had a G3 with a 50hp and would get up on plane in a few seconds.
Are you bringing the tilt all the way down?

we rock a 1994 24' pontoon all summer long. Love going out and anchoring it in a cove on the lake, cooking some lunch/dinner, swimming, and drinking beers!

Theres a Bass Pro Shops right next to my work now and i've been drooling over one of their new pontoons. something smaller with way more stuff. costs about $25k more than i spent on mine though

Originally Posted by Neckbone

Your Tracker is a package (?). If that's the case, the prop should be closely matched.
I had a G3 with a 50hp and would get up on plane in a few seconds.
Are you bringing the tilt all the way down?

Yes, titrim all way down and not trimming until bow comes down.

I like those bow lights, know where I can find them?

Other than another motor (hull is only rated at 75hp), I am wondering if a 4 blade prop would help with the same pitch or if I would need to back off a bit on pitch to get the holeshot & rpm's up. I just wouldn't want to back off much as my top speed is about 38-40 right now.

Hydrofoil should be in today and I have to go and run/pull up my trotlines (caught a 14.2lb blue catfish a couple days ago). I will take my tools with me to install it before I put the boat in.

Test it with the hydrofoil and you may have what you want. Your prop should match your motor in relation to the rpms. To many or to few(lugging) is not good for your motor. I found this advice, hope it helps :<0)

Adding 1 inch of propeller pitch will reduce full-throttle RPM by 150 to 200.
Subtracting 1 inch of propeller pitch will increase full-throttle RPM by 150 to 200.
If you're moving from a 3-blade to a 4-blade propeller, a 4-blade generally turns 50 to 100 RPM less than a 3-blade propeller with the same pitch.

Notice the pitch change to rpm differences ? You could fine tune it more by going to a 4 blade if you only need a 50 to 100 rpm adjustment. 4 blade would be better for hole shots and they are said to be smoother while at cruising speed.


A lot can be done by weight distribution also. 3 cases of beer in the nose is going to keep your nose down :<0)

Where did you find that info man, sounds like they know what they are talking about...

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Where did you find that info man, sounds like they know what they are talking about...

http://www.marine-outboards.com/Gene...-propeller.htm

That's where I got some of it.

Stopped by yesterday to help the old man put his Christmas present on the bass boat - a new fish finder. The bass league we are in starts up in a couple of weeks and we will need to get some practice in first!!! It is an old Bass Cat with a 200 hp outboard Mercury.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I like those bow lights, know where I can find them?

Everywhere, and of course they are all pretty much made in China so shop the price... Google search "Hull Mounted Docking Lights" e-bay has some good prices too