SWilson Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Anyone on here running a 2300 HPS with an F300? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Do I see another Mistress in your life dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 One of our members had a 23 with a 300hp, but sold it and bought another 23 with a 250. If I remember correctly, there was no advantage with the 300 and the speeds were about the same. I'm looking for his screen name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Dino, I already bought one in January. 57 minutes ago, SCFD rtrd. said: One of our members had a 23 with a 300hp, but sold it and bought another 23 with a 250. If I remember correctly, there was no advantage with the 300 and the speeds were about the same. I'm looking for his screen name. SCFD, I see that now. I do like all the fly by wire stuff. I'm just looking for some prop info. I have run two different wheels so far and they both ***. I have a Bravo 1 LS and an OFX 4 ordered and hopefully one will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 1 hour ago, SCFD rtrd. said: One of our members had a 23 with a 300hp, but sold it and bought another 23 with a 250. That would be Josh B. Without stepping on his toes and with my foggy brain I want to say a Rev4 was the best all around prop with the 300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, mulligan said: That would be Josh B. Without stepping on his toes and with my foggy brain I want to say a Rev4 was the best all around prop with the 300. Mulligan, Thanks! Do you remember the pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 I am lucky to have remembered the Rev4 but I want to say 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Thanks Mulligan! I PM'd Josh and you are correct. I have a little bit different set up (hard top) than he had but I'm going to try the REV 4. I already have a call into Ken at Prop Gods and my next call will be BBlades. I swore I wasn't going to do the prop dance with another boat but here we go again! I hate spending all that $$$ on a boat, then you have to spend more time and $$$, to get the performance you paid for.... I'll post up some numbers when I get all the props in and run them. Thanks for the help SCFD & Mulligan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonV Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 1 hour ago, SWilson said: I hate spending all that $$$ on a boat, then you have to spend more time and $$$, to get the performance you paid for.... I know where you are coming from!! Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD's HPS Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Interested to see your numbers with a 300hp. I've touched 67.4 with the 250 SHO, Rev 4 23P, 5900 rpm. Boat will handle great at high speeds, no squirly bow feeling and great in a chop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 We went out Monday and ran the prop in the swamp. I couldn’t believe we are so close on the first prop. The numbers might even get better in saltwater. The boat had all the weight in it, along with 50 gals of fuel, except for fishing gear. I’m rigged a little heavy with 5 batteries in the console, hard top, 2 10’ blades, etc. Mercury Revolution 4 20P 6000 RPM Jack Plate up 5” 62.5 MPH Cruise: 4100 RPM Jack Plate up 5” 41 MPH 3.8 MPG (yes, its unbelievable, but true) This prop really woke up the beast! I’m close enough for now! I would imagine, we could probably squeak out a little more performance but I’ll run this wheel until I rash it up, then I’ll send it out for some love. Thanks for everyone’s help (Josh B; you’re the man!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFE CUMMINS 6.7 Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Hi SWilson, Those are some great numbers on your setup. I ran a Yamaha SWS 15x22 with the jack plate all the way up, trimmed to 80% and achieved 65 mph at 5600 rpm's going with the wind. Here is a short video. https://youtu.be/ZnxWCEYtvJ8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted June 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 AFE Cummins Great video and great speed. Looks like Charlotte Harbor but I never seen it that calm... I spun a SWS 19p but could only get 6000 rpm lightly loaded. I'm not a fan of the SWS or any other Yamaha prop, let alone the fact that they are expensive and almost impossible to get. I know I can probably get a little more out of my current setup; just need to add some salt and a little more seat time. For me, the speed was just a performance goal. I don't tournament fish anymore and just mostly fun fish with the family and hang out at the sandbar. What really impresses me is the mid range speed / MPG at cruise. That's where I'll run 80% of the time anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFE CUMMINS 6.7 Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Thank you on the video. You're spot on with Charlotte Harbor. The fuel efficiency on these stepped hulls are great. I'd say about 80% of the time I'm in the midrange/cruise as well. It's nice to be able to go out for the day with only burning 15 gallons or less. The reason I'm running the Yamaha props are because of the smooth shifts from the SDS hub. How does the Mercury prop with a flotorq hub sound when shifting in comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted June 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, AFE CUMMINS 6.7 said: Thank you on the video. You're spot on with Charlotte Harbor. The fuel efficiency on these stepped hulls are great. I'd say about 80% of the time I'm in the midrange/cruise as well. It's nice to be able to go out for the day with only burning 15 gallons or less. The reason I'm running the Yamaha props are because of the smooth shifts from the SDS hub. How does the Mercury prop with a flotorq hub sound when shifting in comparison? I miss fishing over there. We need to make a few trips over this summer if we can find the time. The Flowtorq isn't really that bad. I had a 150 Pro XS on my HPX and it would always bang into gear. The F300 really doesn't make any noise going in and out like you would think. Maybe its the fact that we only have 1.5 hrs on the prop / hub. Lets see how it breaks in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpthree Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Anyone have any updated information about this topic, wondering if anyone tried 23 tempest plus, bravo or fury with yamaha 300, 23 hps 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyWater79 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 There's a guy out of tarpon springs has a 300 on a 23 and I heard boat runs close to 70. He as far as I heard changed lower unit . Maybe a guy named grant at quality t tops can help u there friends . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 On 2/6/2018 at 2:26 PM, rpthree said: Anyone have any updated information about this topic, wondering if anyone tried 23 tempest plus, bravo or fury with yamaha 300, 23 hps 2017 I run a 25 bravo right now and have seen 65mph. She usually can do 61-62 tournament loaded with 3 guys, wells, ice gear etc. I also have a 23 rev4. It ran great but I blew the hubs 2 times in one weekend so getting a solid hub and will see what she does. Have not tried any 3 blades. I have a 2017 2300 with a 300 and no T top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Tried a 22rev4 XP. 66.8 light and 64.2 full tank, baitwell, ice, gear etc. I'm still tempted on throwing on a tempest just to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFE CUMMINS 6.7 Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 19 minutes ago, Wally said: Tried a 22rev4 XP. 66.8 light and 64.2 full tank, baitwell, ice, gear etc. I'm still tempted on throwing on a tempest just to try it. Those are great numbers with 22rev4! What RPM were you spinning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Afe Cummins, I hit 6000 rpms. Let me also preface the prop is an "XP" so merc does a bit more tuning to it than a standard Rev4. My Pathfinder also does not have a T top. I do have 2x powerpoles and a 36 I pilot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 On 4/20/2018 at 7:37 AM, Wally said: I run a 25 bravo right now and have seen 65mph. She usually can do 61-62 tournament loaded with 3 guys, wells, ice gear etc. I also have a 23 rev4. It ran great but I blew the hubs 2 times in one weekend so getting a solid hub and will see what she does. Have not tried any 3 blades. I have a 2017 2300 with a 300 and no T top. No telling what it would do with a rhree blade!!!! Wow....those speeds!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFE CUMMINS 6.7 Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Wally said: Afe Cummins, I hit 6000 rpms. Let me also preface the prop is an "XP" so merc does a bit more tuning to it than a standard Rev4. My Pathfinder also does not have a T top. I do have 2x powerpoles and a 36 I pilot though. You sound dialed in with the four blade prop. Are you thinking a Mercury Racing Tempest Plus in 23 pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereject Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 On 5/12/2018 at 6:04 AM, Wally said: Afe Cummins, I hit 6000 rpms. Let me also preface the prop is an "XP" so merc does a bit more tuning to it than a standard Rev4. My Pathfinder also does not have a T top. I do have 2x powerpoles and a 36 I pilot though. I have an excellent condition tempest 23 I would sell for $300 if interested. I also have a mercury racing labbed promax 24, and a brand new never opened 23 bravo fs as well if anyone has any interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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