242 twin prop selection
 

Looking into new props for my 242ls any suggestions?

Re: 242 twin prop selection
 

I'm not a prop guy, but I think they need a little more info than that!

Re: 242 twin prop selection
 

86 242ls twin sbc est. 300hp per side alpha drives. is a four blade hydomotive even an option? or should I keep the stern planted?

Re: 242 twin prop selection
 

Try a 23 mirage if you need more RPM go to a 21 mirage. Once you find the right RPM then if want a four blade is is usually 1 pitch lower. the best thing is trial props before buying. What do you run right now for props?

Re: 242 twin prop selection
 

currently I am running 23p quicksilver choppers that came with the boat. I guess my big question is will this style hull bennefit more from a stern lifting prop?

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would like to see better cruise speed and maybe a couple more on top if it can be done. big thing would be a faster cruise at a lower rpm even at cruise or idle 4bucks a gallon adds up quick. cant keep hiding the bank statements from the wife forever.

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my boat came with 23 cleavers as well. I do not like the performance at all. 5000@50 GPS. 3100 cruise 38 GPS. Pulled in to the ramp put on the 23 mirages BAM [email protected] GPS 3100 cruise 42 GPS. I myself need to go to a 21 mirage to get more RPM as 4200 is too low but the performance gain and overall feel of the boat is MUCH better with the Mirage VS the cleaver. Now i have heard of some folks with formulas liking the stearn lifting Hydromotive prop. But most of us are either running a three blade mirage( bow lifter) or a 4 blade Bravo prop (bow lifter) I am not a prop guy by no means,but i hope i helped ya with the experience i have had with my boat :)

Re: 242 twin prop selection
 

thanks for the info. I have heard alot about mirage props blowing out easily. have you had any issues like that?

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Nope. I blew out the Cleavers real bad tho.

Re: 242 twin prop selection
 

23p Mirages should be easy to come by, although you've probably got two right rotation drives? Should be able to find a pair just to install and see what happens.
I've got a 311, so different boat, but I'll be trying a set of Hydromotive's Q-IV X props this week. I'm no expert either, but I'd hazzard a guess that with twins in your 24, a stern-lifting prop may be an improvement.
Thanks,
Michael