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Location: Wayzata, MN | Give Ricky at Brainerd Propeller a call. I stumbled across him on Walleye Central and I have to say he is a walking encyclopedia of Boat / Motor / Prop knowledge. All you have to tell him is which boat and motor you are running and he can tell you what prop you want.
I've got a Ranger 1860 with an F150 on the back. Like you, I was willing to trade some top end for a better hole shot - though I could hold plane at lower speeds. I ended up switching from the stock Yamaha 3 blade SS prop (21p) to a 4 blade 18p wheel. I gave up about 3 mph on the top end, but it just jumps out of the hole now. Also, it has REALLY improved rough water performance as well. MUCH more grip.
here's a link to his site:
http://brainerdprops.com/
He will also allow you to demo a couple of props to prove it to yourself as well (I was between an 18p and 19p - glad I got the 18).
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