Prop Suggestions for Tomcat 24 with 140s

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Hey guys. We just picked up a couple of 2003 Johnson 140s to hang on the Tomcat 24. They are just rebadged Suzuki DF140s. Does anyone have suggestions for prop sizes? Thanks for your help!
 
I would call Ken from Prop God's. He's one of the best guys for outboard props and will tell you everything you need to know.

Ken (941) 735-5808
 
If they are really the Suzuki 140's--then you will want a SS, stern lifting prop--and it will be higher pitch than most other outboards, because the Suzuki has a lower gear ratio in the lower end. You may want to use someone who will allow trials. I doubt if many if any of the other Tom Cat 24 were fitted with the Suzuki 140's--they are the same block as the 115, thus will not use the same props that the Suzuki 150's use (but I recollect that you have a 140 on your Caracal--so you are familiar with. that block).
 
Our 24' TomCat a 2003 bought new from EQ Marine was set up with Johnson 140's. Rebranded Suzuki 140's. We traded it in on the 2006 TC255. I don't remember what props it had, but they were stainless steel maybe 19" pitch.
They really made the 24' TomCat fly.

What's the story on the 2003 140's? Hours etc.
 
I will definitely give Ken a call, thanks. He is right down the road from me. I have heard about propgods, but never talked to them.

I really love my DF140 on the Caracal. One of the reasons we jumped at the opportunity for these twins. I also have a great local Suzuki mechanic. here in town. Thanks for the stern lifting point, I will definitely keep that in mind.

I am glad to hear that the 140s pushed that boat well! I drove down to Naples to buy these motors two weekends ago from a guy that is re-powering his Dusky 256 to new 200 zukes. They have 670 hours, run great, and we got stainless props, wiring, cables, controls and gauges.
 
I have read that stern lift is important a couple of times now. Has anyone ever tried transom wedges? If we are replacing the motors, it seems like now is the time.
 
I would give a try with the 22" pitch. It will be close.

Install the outboards "Backward" from usual twins--that is the right rotation on the left and the counter rotation on the right. This also gives more stern lift. From the 25, with 150's no wedges are necessary. I tried permatrims to see if I could get a lower planing speed--not worth the try. The boats pop right up on plane. Depends on loads, but we found 15 was a good speed for lowest. But in chop--you often get a better ride at a higher speed. My only use of a 24 was with the neighbor's boat and he had Yamaha 115's. Boat ran well with those.,
 
That sounds like a good plan. We will mount those outboards reverse side-to-side. Then try the props we have first and go from there. I think we are leaning towards some 5 degree Bob's wedges, because for zero extra install time and $150, it seems worth it. I'm hoping for a pretty quick fast cruise with these 140s. Fingers crossed!

Thanks for the help!
 
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