I tried a 23p trophy+ 4 blade prop, but didn’t like how it handled vs the 23p 3 blade fury. The diameter and size of the blades on the trophy+ is smaller, so you have to run the jack plate lower. The trophy+ was slower by a few mph, handled like on rails, and had decent holeshot. I just like the way the fury 3 handles better, almost like it has a little more slip, good holeshot without full throttle and for some reason gets better mpg.
A 4 blade you have more blade surface area in the water, so tighter handling and holeshot, but this also turns into more drag as well so less mph. Was always told this was the compromise on the 4 blade. If you don’t care about top end the 4 blade might be worth a try.
The fury 4 might be better, but I have not tried one. Was told this was a good compromise between the trophy+ and the fury3. Is also Bravo prop people seem to like.
I chased props for a little while, basic issue with new V8 merc 200 is that it needs shorter pitch prop than the old optimax. On Optimax you could run a 24-25p but on a merc V8 200 the 22-23 works better. Mainly to get the rpm range up to the 6-6200 rpm range.
I bought a 4 blade trophy+ in the classified section in BBC for $300, wasn’t a big gamble to try it, just had to make sure had proper hub kit Now I have a spare prop, use it in the dead of summer when it’s really hot out, works good when have loaded up heavy.
For my application 23p fury 3 was the best overall.
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