Ranger Tim":38gq5rcu said:
Every one goes through the inevitable search for the holy grail of propellers at some point.
Ain't that the truth! :lol: We need to gather our collective wisdom here on
ClassicParker and make it a bit easier on us all.
There are more than a few terrific posts here by Megabyte, B-Faithful, Esfishdoc and others with comparisons, fuel efficiency data etc. Great Stuff! Thanks guys, for taking the time to post your results. We all know this stuff ain't cheap, and sharing your data with us spares the rest of us from re-inventing the wheel (no pun intended :roll: ).
Are there
Really -that- many permutations and combinations of prop sizing for Parkers? I understand that a lot depends on how you use (and load) your Parker, what the power is, and what kind of water you travel in, but,, can we make a few "general" recommendations based on Parker Model, Power and loading? Maybe a "universal" size and then a "recommended" size for loading?
i.e. - 2520XL w/Yam F-250 - either 15X17 or 14.5X17 if you are usually loaded and headed offshore.
(err, the boat is
loaded, not the capt.!!! :shock: )
I hesitate to just rely on the dealer's judgement, because he has no clue what I am going to do with my Parker, and not all of us bought from a dealer anyway! Is there any way to wade through all the "
Prop Voodoo" and come up with some sound guidelines based on the hundreds of collective years of Parker/Yamaha experience here?
....John