Flying Guppy Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Anybody have a 2015 2400 TRS with a 300hp and hard top running a 4 blade prop? If so what size and what kind of #'s/holeshot are you seeing Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptDavis Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Soft top. Power tech. Call them. Super nice and know their stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patro Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Just sold my '14 w/ a hardtop and a 300. Yamaha HS4 21p. Great holeshot and topend around 56-57mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICH12 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 2015 no hard top. Same results at Patro. Holeshot ok imo. My 19p rev4 was all over holeshot but midrange was less. Same top end mph at wot. 6000rpms vs 5600 w hs4. Jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Guppy Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Thanks for the #'s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofknots Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 can't find my original post where I tested two props on my 2014 24 w/factory T-top ; Marcus at PT keeps a log for the fleet with MPH/RPM values. My top end was over 54 MPH but forget RPM level-it was near 5,900. It was 1:1 up to 45 MPH/4500 then speed dropped off slighty/RPM increase. Runs like a scalded dog and hole shot is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Guppy Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Think the power tech prop was 15.25 diameter and 21 pitch if I remember what Marcus said. That is what we went with. Sounds like it will work well from the numbers u gave. Picked up boat on Saturday and bought it home, but death in family has delayed maiden voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofknots Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Good luck and let us know how you make out. Best time to plane on my rig was with JP at 2.5" with that prop based on what we found. Trials run with 1/2 tank of fuel 2 adults 1-2 knot wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateF Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I have a 2016 2400trs with the 300 and a hard top and ive tried several props now but im still struggling to get the numbers I would like to see. OFX3 21 pitch gets me to 5600 rpm and 53 mph and I ran the HS4 21 pitch today but I couldnt break 5200rpms and 52 mph. Im bummed by those numbers because i really though the HS4 21 pitch would get my rpms higher than that. Now I'm hunting for an OFX4 or Rev4 in 19 pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiki Man Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Hey NateF, I've got a boat just like yours and I'm not happy with the PT OFX4 19 pitch. It doesn't give WOT numbers near what I expected. Actually, very similar to yours with the HS4 21 pitch. I'm curious if the 15" diameter of the HS4 21 makes it perform more like an OFX4 19?? I wonder if a 14-1/2" prop would allow the engine to rev higher? I think I might give Marcus at PT another shot at prop selection; hoping he'll cut me some sort of demo price deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcabot65 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Just took delivery of my 2400trs curious to see what my top end will be with 4 blade once she is broken in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiki Bay Fishing Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 My top speed is about 53 mph. As noted, I have a 19" pitch prop. I also have a fiberglass t-top which surely takes a few mph off my boat. For me 53 mph is plenty fast. What concerns me more is that I can't turn more that about 5,500 rpm. I never got any explanation except to stay with the 19" pitch or my planing time will suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcabot65 Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 T top. HS4 22 T15 and only getting 4300 rpms on my 300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiki Bay Fishing Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 You're gonna need to get down around 19 pitch with a t-top. Especially if it's a hard top. I can still only get about 5400/5500 RPM with a 19 but I don't want to go lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Has anybody found a prop that they are happy with????? My buddy has a 2016 2400 TRS with hard top, 36V I pilot, leaning post tackle cabinet, and the F300. Looking for something that will get the rpm's up to at least the 5700 - 5800 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiki Bay Fishing Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Not me! I wish someone would hit on the right prop so we can all go out and buy it. I really hate to experiment with $500 props. I’ve narrowed my research to Yamaha Saltwater Series II and PowerTech OFX4. Both have a diameter of 15.25” so that is not a differentiator. The million dollar question is what pitch?? If anyone from PowerTech reads this, send me a 17 and 18 inch prop and I’ll do some free testing to answer this burning question that so many Pathfinder 2400 owners ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiki Bay Fishing Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks to Chris Bailey at Gulf Coast Complete Marine, I was able to test an OFX4 17" pitch prop (not ported). I ran my 2400 TRS (300 Yamaha + hard top) at full throttle and it hit 6100 RPM and 52 MPH quickly. I had the motor trimmed up to 4 bars, jack plate at 3" and the trim tabs fully retracted. So my dilemma is whether I hit the rev limiter on the motor or 6100 is the true maximum RPM for this prop on my boat. You can see the test results in the attached file. The hole shot was very good with the non-ported 17 pitch prop. FYI, Mike Hood Props doesn't recommend ported props unless the motor just can't spin the prop fast enough while planing. If you order a prop without ports and have an issue you add ports. Personally, I don't like 52 MPH at 6100 RPM. So I think my conclusion is to select an OFX4 18" pitch without porting and hope to run 5700-5800 RPM WOT and about 54 MPH and still get decent hole shot. Test conditions: 1 person, 35 gallons of fuel, full live well, light wind, 75 degrees (basically perfect conditions) Pathfinder Performance Graph.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick2400TRS Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I have a 2017 2400 with Bimini top. These numbers are wit the top removed. I run a PT ofx4 19, hole shot good, midrange excellent, 4000rpm 37-38mph, top end 5500-5800 depending on load 55-58mph. No porpoising Boat came with SSII 19T 15.25”, slow-average hole shot, ok midrange, 4000rpm 36mph, some blow out on turns, top end 5900 57mph light. I do get porpoising with this prop. Also tried an HS4 21T 15”, good hole shot, 4000rpm 41mph, no blow out, top end 5300rpm 58mph light. No porpoising Honestly I’m trying to find a better prop so any input would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiki Bay Fishing Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 I’m sure you read my previous posts related to prop testing. I have come to the conclusion that a loaded 2400TRS needs a PowerTech 18 pitch OFX4 “non-vented” prop. One of our most respected prop shops in Houston feels very strongly that venting a prop on really large engines (250-300 HP) robs hole shot time and does not offer any benefits. There is no need to “spool up” a large engine for hole shot. I actually closed up the vent holes on my 19 pitch OFX4 and it has a good hole shot. My current plan is to buy a PowerTech 17 pitch non-vented OFX4 to run during fishing season when I might have up to 5 people and a full live well on my boat. I am going to take my current 19 pitch to the prop shop and have it reworked to an 18 pitch and have the vent holes welded closed permanently. That way I will have a spare prop that works well under light conditions and 17 pitch prop for loaded conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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