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Pliant 11-09-2014 03:10 PM


Originally Posted by cooper_361 (Post 4216296)
I will try to post some pics soon, its a merc racing scorpion so it is 377 hp at crankshaft, i wont have alot of testing left since my boat is almost the only one still in the water over here in belgium.
the enertia props are by far the best i have tested but they only make them to 22p.
another problem i have is that all the other props are very hard on steering its a single ram full hydraulic system.
with the apollo i cant turn the steering wheel at all at full speed.

appollo 4 blade 22p: 55mph at 5350 rpm bad holeshot cruising a bit faster
Mirage plus 23: 55.5 at 4950 bad holeshot and cavitating on turns
Ballistic 22xl: 56 at 5100 acceptable holeshot and cruising but still hard on steering
Enertia 21: 57 at 5350 good holeshot and cruising and best topspeed but still 150 rpm over redline

strange thing is here my prop slip on the previous engine 6.2 mpi was 8 percent with a enertia 17p and now with the 21 it has 19 percent so thats a big difference.
i was told to try an powertech ofs3 23p so i will try that next i think
Cavitation plate is mounted 1.5 inch above the bottom of the hull

http://www.mertenmarine.com/servlet/...tia/Categories

Go to that site and notice how the diameter change's as you change pitch small dia usally on a heavier boat is not always the best.


Enertia 17 Pitch (14-1/2x17) LH X7 SS 3 BL Mercury Propeller 898995A46

Enertia 21 Pitch (13-5/8x21) LH X7 SS 3 BL Mercury Propeller 899003A46

masi242 11-09-2014 05:35 PM

I know it's off topic but your steering wheel looks great. And love the lighting.

Welcome to OSO

Trash 11-28-2014 07:27 PM

I would suggest trying a 19" or 21" Laser II, or perhaps 21" Mirage Plus. On the four blade side 19-21" Rev 4.

mptrimshop 11-28-2014 07:47 PM

Where did ya get the new 377 blue scorpion .... If ya don't mind me asking?

cooper_361 01-18-2015 02:22 AM

I did a trade in with my 6.2 mpi, the scorpion is one of the last ones built and was used as a spare engine, it has 10 hours from running it each year on the stand. it was never installed in a boat, it is not a big difference in propshaft hp on paper but a very big difference in performance with that black 6.2. Another 3 months and prop testing can begin again.


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