What Prop for Tracker Targa V-18

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2015/05/18 14:03:39 (permalink)

What Prop for Tracker Targa V-18

Does anyone know what prop guys are using on the Targa V-18 boats with 115 Mercury optimax. I am using 13 3/4x15 tree blade prop. I am getting about 37  mph. I need to lower rpm about 100-150 rpms. just wandering what others are getting. I know there are a lot of these boats out there and something that  I could compare to.
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    anzomcik
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    Re: What Prop for Tracker Targa V-18 2015/05/18 19:09:26 (permalink)
    What is your Rpm at WOT?
    What is max RPm?
    What gear ratio is the LU?
    How does the boat handle?
    Holeshot good?
    Are you trimmed out at WOT?
    Any venting in corners?
    Speed is on aGPS?



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    Re: What Prop for Tracker Targa V-18 2015/05/19 20:14:08 (permalink)
    Rpm WOT- 5750
    Max RPM 5-5600
    I forget the LU ratio-Whatever the 115 opti is
    Handles good
    holeshot good
    trimmed out WOT
    some venting in corners
    37 mph max
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    Re: What Prop for Tracker Targa V-18 2015/05/20 07:04:00 (permalink)
    I ran the numbers your in theory speed would be almost 39.5 mph based on your info. So if your getting 37 mph your under 10% slip, which is very very good. Almost to the point i think one of the numbers are incorrect.
     
    Is your current prop stainless or aluminum?



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    Re: What Prop for Tracker Targa V-18 2015/05/22 04:53:57 (permalink)
    Aluminum 3 blade.
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    Re: What Prop for Tracker Targa V-18 2015/05/26 06:56:23 (permalink)
    you could stay the same prop, or run a 15pitch 4 blade aluminum will bring rpm down a touch and hold better in corners may lose a little speed.
     
    Or go 15 pitch SS should hold better in corners, likely run at same speed maybe faster (has me wondering with your slip being so low that one number is incorrect).
     
    Or jump to a 16 pitch 3 blade if you can find one or 17 pitch. lose a little of the holeshot, likely same handling as current prop top speed may increase slightly but not necessarily.
     
     



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    Re: What Prop for Tracker Targa V-18 2015/08/08 21:55:05 (permalink)
    I run a 19 pitch on mine have a 17 but like how it handles with the 19
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