New Speed with Triton 19x2

Triton Bob · January 11, 2009, 01:18:03 PM

OK guy's tell me why this happened. Several weeks ago I had the boat out pre fishing. I was running over 5000 rpm's when i lost one of the ears on my 27 pitch trophy prop. I did not hit anything however I may have lifted the jackplate a little high. At any case Merc replaced the prop under warranty for me since the rig is under a year old. Now while I was waiting for a new prop I get a new power pole installed on the boat. To mount the power pole correctly a plate was needed to be installed between the Bob's 8" Jackplate and the hull. It is about a 1/2 inch plate. Now my new prop comes in and I take the boat out for a ride. Boy what a difference. More bow lift and for an 19x2 with a 225 it's running just under 75 mph and the handling is great. Was it the prop or a change in the set back?

Any ideas?

Bob

Adam H. · January 11, 2009, 01:51:42 PM

Could be a combination of both. You have the prop running in cleaner water with more setback.

Triton Bob · January 11, 2009, 04:14:55 PM

That's kind of what I thought too. I have another prop a 26 fury and I will try that to see if it acts different as well. Trust me the boat handles much better no complaints here but it was a shock to me how different it was. I also know that no two props are the same.

Adam H. · January 12, 2009, 03:07:21 PM

Let us know how that Fury performs for ya'.

Triton Bob · January 17, 2009, 01:35:26 PM

Took it out this morning with the 26 fury and she hit 73.5 at 5800 rpms. Again a different boat. So I guess the setback has made a difference. Either way I am happy. The trophy does run faster by myself. But during a tournament with two people and full livewells the fury gets the call.

All in all the 1/2" added setback gave the boat more bow lift.

Bob

Adam H. · January 18, 2009, 09:03:38 PM

Thanks for sharing. I was curious to see how that Fury would perform. Does it come out of the hole any better than the Trophy or about the same?

Triton Bob · January 19, 2009, 05:02:21 PM

Big difference out of the hole with the fury no question.

Bob

Adam H. · January 19, 2009, 07:41:04 PM

That's what I've been hearing. Thanks.

DOUGMCGEEPUMAFTD · April 29, 2009, 04:54:34 AM

Bob try running the fury lower than the trophy. A friend of mine has a new 08 x2 with 225 pro xs and with my 26 fury he got 77.8 in 75-80 air temps and 73-74 degree water temps. But we had to lower his manual plate to get the speed. Just wanted to pass that on to you.

Triton Bob · May 01, 2009, 05:26:11 PM

Would like to hear more on this...I have ran that fury every way from the sun and have only hit 74 a few times..The trophy was the best at 74.8. Only know one other guy on another board got 75 and change.

Bob

DOUGMCGEEPUMAFTD · May 15, 2009, 10:21:57 PM

Bob talk to 19x2 Reese or pro Xs skeeter in the Louisiana forum bbc. We having a mini rally next saturday and you welcome to come out as i am sure reese could help you out. He ran 77.8 with my prop then ordered him one. havent heard back yet how his runs.