2019 Lynx Suzuki 250ss

[SLumpp]

I don’t know how long you have had the boat, nor do I have any experience driving a Lynx or any Suzuki outboard.  That said I currently own and drive a 2017 Cougar AE with a 2017 Optimax on the back with a Ronnie Gilbert worked 25 p fury 3 on it.  I have viewed a couple of videos, one in particular with Phil Allison driving his Lynx powdered by a 4 stroke 250 Merc (Ken Smith Fishing video on the Lynx).  He has a box stock 24 p Fury that he is turning on it.  I believe that a 27 is way too much prop for that boat and motor comb.  If you bought it from a dealer I suggest you go back to the dealer, fill the boat up with gas completely, fill the livewells, fill it with all the stuff you normally fish with, and either drive it or have the dealer drive it with you in it.  If your happy with the way it performs, great.  If not then that is the place to start and get them to put a prop on the boat that will work for you.  Elevation, water temp, how much gas you have in your boat, tackle, weight of anglers and how all of this is stored in that boat will play a role.  I didn’t like the way my boat came out of the hole and ran, talked to Ronnie Gilbert, he worked on the prop, I still didn’t really like it.  Took it back to the dealership, and had one of their guys drive it with me, him, more tackle than I ever needed, 17 rods, and about 50 gals of gas.  Boat ran 77+ real quick and was still climbing.  I realized then it was me, not the boat.  Good luck with your research.

[Coach08PIV]

Thanks for all the info. Prop came with it. The biggest problem is getting the Suzuki set up. Biggest issue that I’m trying to eliminate $$$$.$$ guessing. I know there is someone out there running the Lynx with this motor. Hoping to get their thoughts.

Thanks SLumpp

[Bass Cat Boats]

On a Suzuki, we would try one of the new Fury Four Blades or a Bravo Mercury propeller. Bravos have a solid hole shot, which the Suzuki needs, and they have good bite on top it needs also. In our opinion that might be the best option. There are very few Suzuki motors on any bass boat, and way less Lynx models.

 

This is a great engine, it just needs dialed in. They are extremely dependable!

[SLumpp]

If you can not gain any insight from your dealer, if you them do not have access to them, then I would be going to a prop shop that would give me access to a variety of different props to try, prior to purchasing a new one.  Don’t get wrapped up in just a 3 or 4 blade prop either.  Ronnie Gilbert is a great prop guy and he knows basscat hulls and how to set up a prop, if you are close to him I would give him a call.  As I previously stated I am running a fury 3 that he worked on, it’s on a 2 stroke Opti, and I know they were stronger out of the hole than the 4 strokes.  Which gave me the conclusion about your turning a 27 p Fury 3.  I don’t think I would even attempt it on my boat and a Cougar is a shade shorter, a bit narrower, a little lighter and a faster hull than a Lynx from the factory.

[MMosher]

I’ve played with a few Suks 4 strokes of the years. They are a kick butt workhorse engine. The lower units are geared oddball. Most of them can spin a prop 1-2 pitches higher than the competition. My brother is running a 150 Suk and can spin a 25P to the limiter and a 27 pitch to about 5800. Took a while to figure it out but he’s been smooth sailing with it for 10 years now.

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