Topic: 4 blade prop recommendations for Caracal

4 blade prop recommendations for Caracal

I recently purchased my first serious bass boat... a 2018 Caracal. Previously I only owned a very old fish ski boat. I love almost everything about this boat! However, I am looking for advise to possibly change my current engine prop. I personally am not interested in maximizing my top end speed.... my primary goal is to get on plane faster and be able to stay there at lower speeds. My Caracal has the dual 26 gallon tanks in the back and I have the starboard side one empty and generally only fill the port side one half way. This helps to counter balance my weight while driving the boat. My engine is an Evinrude E-Tec G2 225hp... which seems to have a lot of torque. It currently has the stock Raker HO 3 blade prop (14 1/2 x 25) that came on it originally. I realize that I am pretty much a newbie here when it comes to serious bass boat performance. So any advise from anyone more seasoned than me is greatly appreciated. I realize my boat is capable of top end speeds of around 70 mph,.... but I have NO desire to drive it that fast. I am very comfortable driving it around 55 mph or less. I am looking at getting a 4 blade prop to handle rough water and stay on plane easier. I love to smallmouth bass fish and plan on spending more time on rougher waters. I have been reading some articles and it sounds like I need to consider getting a 4 blade prop. Any Caracal owners running a 4 blade prop?..... who should I consult before buying one?

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September 25, 2022 at 12:32 pm #707266

bassinman2002
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Mark Croxton Performance Props, Shelbyville, IN 317-398-9294. I have a 4 blade x 24 pitch. Croxton prop on my 18 Caracal with a 225 Yamaha SHO. Great hole shot and mid range, miid 60’s topend. Love it.

September 26, 2022 at 6:49 am #707289

Bass Cat Boats
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You have a rare combination with the 225 HO Evinrude. Most came with 24” propellers we think and we probably would even run a 23” if one was found. Availability to actual OMC/BRP propellers will be limited as they get eaten up during low supply. You can run a Fury in that case and you might try a 24” Fury with an Evinrude hub kit.

The Caracal will “eat” or work with many propellers and has a wide range of performing propellers.

We would play with it some and try to find a smaller three blade. We do find the 25” to be too large on Caracal models, even with the strong torque curve the Evinrude has.

September 26, 2022 at 5:27 pm #707307

IowaBass
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Thanks for the insight guys…. greatly appreciated!
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