Prop needed for 22' cruiser

josepepper · Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 9

I have a 22' 1995 cruiser and I am buying a 2009 Yamaha 90hp with a 20" shaft. I want to buy a stainless prop and I'd like your advice as to the size and pitch I should choose. I'm looking for fuel efficiency and enough power to plane the boat easily. I don't know anything about these things and the prop is $300 bucks, I don't want to just choose anything. Thanks.

If you folks think I should choose other than for efficiency thats fine, i'll be using the boat for trolling crab traps etc.. so low speed is important. Any advice is greatly appreciated

Danny

Wefings · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:34 am Post subject:

15 Pitch is where you need to be . Merc ,Solas,Yamaha [just bought Precision] and Powertech all make good stainless props. Merc has a good prop selector on their website . Congrats on the boat !
Marc

josepepper · Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 9

Thanks for the help!

Danny

Believe it or not iv been using the 50hp Honda that came with the boat for 5 years, jeez was it underpowered.

Looking forward to planing speed!

Wefings · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:03 am Post subject:

You might consider a seat belt and neck support. Its gonna be a rocket by comparison !
Marc