[Sabreski2]

I show 44lbs more than the opti. Some will say you don’t have the tank of oil onboard, but with 44lbs more off the very back?? You can call Basscat & give your serial# & receive an updated Plate for 175 4 stroke, but the persons will be reduced to 3 & 390lbs. I would be curious as to performance #s for same HP. I plan on staying with the 2 stroke as long as possible.

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07 non-FTD Sabre 175 pro/xs. Lots of good info here. I would not plug any holes or add scoops-just asking for problems. I have tried several props, tempest, fury 3 & 4 of different pitches & top speed-25″ Fury 3-running light-very light 70.96. Easiest to drive-24 Fury 4, but only 64. Best all around 24″ Fury 3-3&3/8ths below pad. I would try a 23 or 24 Fury 3-a fresh non worked prop at 3.5″ below pad.

[Sabreski2]

3 3/8″ on the plate & remove as much weight in front of console as possible.

[Sabreski2]

2 0r 4 stroke? RPM? current prop? current prop to pad inches? rooster tail height to engine cowling? how much gear in front of console?

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Rich12  Engine height will vary depending on the prop being used all other things being equal-weight, location of the weight, wells, fuel, temps, humidity etc. Thus each one will have to be tested at various heights especially between 3 & 4 blade or Fury vs Tempest etc. Good thread for another post.

[Sabreski2]

For my 07 Sabre 175pro/xs after multiple props/heights-Tempest 25 & worked Tempest (will run out of w/p as it likes height & various Fury 3 & 4 blade) heights-what worked best for me was a 25″ Fury 3, 3 3/8″ below pad, light in front of consoles, cold weather, 70.96 at 5,900 on Bull Shoals. Now I carry more tackle upfront & have switched to a 24″ Fury 3 with a 24″ Fury 4 as a back up. It runs too flat for my taste. Good Luck & Have Fun!

[Sabreski2]

The 4 blade lifts the stern & doesn’t fly the bow as well as a 3 blade. I have not run light & by myself in years. Tourney load-full of fuel, full wells, full cooler, 2 guys 240 & 220 over 220 lbs of tackle, every compartment packed plus large tacklebox on the floor + rain soaked carpet, 62. Last Summer full fuel, empty wells, 1/2 the tackle, 240 person, with more weight in front of the consoles than I used to ever carry-67.

[Sabreski2]

I think a 26 would be too big.

[Sabreski2]

Just had same dilemma. Several have made the switch like the above & can be just fine. The problem arises when your voltage regulator goes out & you put out more than 14.8-15 volts, the lithium can’t take it. On my 08 175 proxs service tech checked & a fine 14.5volts, but can go up to 20 without the regulator & while running & not knowing it can get so hot it can melt a hole through the hull. He said he has seen it. I went with a Pro-Guide AGM 31MX1150. Hope that helps.

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