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I am currently running a 06 Standard Sabre with 175 Opti. I have a 3″ jack plate that is set around 3″ below pad. My boat runs between 69-70 on cold mornings with me (240) and full fishing gear and 2/3 tank of gas. I am turning a 26 Tempest plus @ 5900 rpms so top end is very good along with hole-shot. I would like to get a little better overall handling and ability to carry a load (fishing partner, full livewells etc.) Would a Trophy be the best prop to go to and if so, what size pitch should I be looking at. Initially, I was going to buy one as a backup but now Im considering trading my Tempest for the Trophy if that would be the better handling prop. Any thoughts ?
The hot prop these days seems to be Fury prop . Those are awesome numbers with newer boat style BassCat Sabre. I know JohnM17 is turninga Fury 25P prop on his Sabre FTD and 175ProXs but I dont think he is hitting your numbers yet. I am be curious to see you turn a 26P Fury if you are already spinning a 26 Tempest Plus at those numbers. Keep us posted. misr12
I wouldnt mind trying a Fury but I think the 4-blade prop will be a better prop for overall handling. Thats been my experience with other boats. Otherwise, the Fury would probably be the prop for pure top end performance.
I have run a Trophy, a Tempest, and a Fury on my Sabre and the overall winner by far is the Fury………It is not only the best topend but also has the better mid range and overall performance of the the three. my best hole shot was with the Tempest but it was a 23 pitch and the Fury i am running was is a 24 pitch. I ran a 23 pitch Trophy one time and lost 1-2 MPH on top end and gained nothing on hole shot, it did perform well in turns. the Fury is the best of both worlds, just be careful when you load the boat. It grabs the water very quick and will almost put the boat in the back of the boat if you do not take it easy. With the RPMs that you are turning with the 26 Tempest I woould go with the 26 Fury and hang on. You may post numbers in the low to mid 70s ElwoodElwood…..Bass Cat Proud
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