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jeffswav 07-08-2009 12:44 PM
Originally Posted by CenturyUltra (Post 2905513)
Thanks to all. I'll keep my eyes open for a deal on a 25P to try.
Where are you located?

CenturyUltra 07-09-2009 11:27 AM
Albany, NY. I'm also questioning what prop I actually have. Its a stainless 3 blade 23P thats about all I know. I believe 23P are the only markings.

jeffswav 07-09-2009 09:20 PM
Originally Posted by CenturyUltra (Post 2906494)
Albany, NY. I'm also questioning what prop I actually have. Its a stainless 3 blade 23P thats about all I know. I believe 23P are the only markings.
Does it say Mirage on it? If not it could be the old stye blades from the 80's. Mirage props are better, Mirage plus has more cup.

CenturyUltra 07-13-2009 01:51 PM
It does not say Mirage on it so that being said what should I look for? Its probably the stock prop that came on it in 1989.

Pismo10 07-13-2009 01:58 PM
23 Mirage Plus.

blue thunder 07-13-2009 08:15 PM
Originally Posted by IRONMAN (Post 2905615)
Going from a Mirage to a Mirage plus will lower the rpm's by about 150 - 200. If you try to go from a std mirage 23 to a mirage plus 25 you will drop to about 4600 and the boat will be very sluggish in the acceleration dept and probably loose some top end. Look for a Plus 23 or a non plus 25 to try or possibly a Bravo 1 24"
Good Luck
Ditto on that. The original mirage is akin to a labbed plus. Just a lot cheaper.

BenPerfected 07-13-2009 08:26 PM
I believe in 1989 Mercury was selling the Mirage. Mirage Plus was a later release that was basically a Mirage with more cup. If it was me, I would work with the prop you have and send it to one of the prop specialist like Brett Anderson. He can put you right on the money with an exact top end RPM and reduced slip. This "labbed" process will cost no more than new prop(s) and will likely out preform any prop out of the box.

jeffswav 07-14-2009 07:54 AM
Originally Posted by BenPerfected (Post 2909342)
I believe in 1989 Mercury was selling the Mirage. Mirage Plus was a later release that was basically a Mirage with more cup. If it was me, I would work with the prop you have and send it to one of the prop specialist like Brett Anderson. He can put you right on the money with an exact top end RPM and reduced slip. This "labbed" process will cost no more than new prop(s) and will likely out preform any prop out of the box.
He said it does not say Mirage on it. I had a Quicksilver 3 blade on my Rinker, this was about 11 years ago. The blades are shaped different and they are a smaller diameter. It sounds like this is the prop he has. A Mirage is better suited for his application.

CenturyUltra 07-27-2009 09:46 AM
I just got my hands on a GPS this weekend. 60.6 mph on GPS = 64 mph on the speedo. at 5200 rpms. I will look for a 23 Mirage Plus I guess is the general consensus?

Griff 07-28-2009 02:02 AM
Originally Posted by CenturyUltra (Post 2918814)
I just got my hands on a GPS this weekend. 60.6 mph on GPS = 64 mph on the speedo. at 5200 rpms. I will look for a 23 Mirage Plus I guess is the general consensus?
Good plan. You need a baseline with known prop.


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