2001 Nx 882 w/ 2008 merc optimax 115hrs need prop size?

[tomtom]

I have a 2001 NX 882 with a 2008 merc optimax 115 hrs 3 cyl what pop pitch and diamiter would work best for this moter?

[fishin geek]

I would start with a 19-21" pitch laser II or lightspeed by quicksilver.  See if you can get a shop to let you try a couple of different ones to see which one is best.  I run a 19" on my 2007 482 w/ 115 opti.  I had a little cup added to the blades and it runs great.

[tomtom]

  Fishin Geek
Thanks for that advice I just ordered a 12 3/4 w 21 pitch, I'm new to the boat world and this was drivin me nuts so thanks again P.s what is a little cup added to the blades do?

Thanks tomtom

[Railroader]

I had a 04 882 with a 150 and i ran a 23pitch, so im sure a 21 on a 115 would be all you need..

[fishin geek]

Fishin Geek
Thanks for that advice I just ordered a 12 3/4 w 21 pitch, I'm new to the boat world and this was drivin me nuts so thanks again P.s what is a little cup added to the blades do?

Thanks tomtom

No sweat tomtom.....glad to help.  Let us know how the boat runs with the new prop.  Adding cup to the blades resulted in a little bit better lift and a decrease in RPMs by about 300 or so, which is exactly what I needed.  I probably could have gone with a 21" pitch prop to get a similar result, but the cost for adding the cup was about $50 compared with $250 or so for the new prop.  At one point I tried a borrowed 21" prop and the hole shot was not as good as the 19" so I left it at that.

[nitroman]

I have a mercury 115 and my prop is 26P