For some reason it seems each hole should be the same, to give equal slip on each blade....so either all clised ,all small hole or all bigger hol or no plug.
I recently discovered these props, with holes in them. I’m pretty sure they are there to make the boat go faster top speed. I’ve got an old 17 foot checkmate with a 93 Evinrude 140 that has some “upgrades”. I have a vented SS 13.5x24. 74 mph bad hole shot. Other ones a SS 14x17 I think. It does about 45, but it gets there in about 4-5 seconds.
Switch to fullly closed off you have the new stroke those have so much torque you dont need the exhaust gasses to help it get into the power band you usually use performance vent plugs on 2 strokes switch to fully plugged holes and you shouldn't blow out at all if you try it lmk ur results
Thanks for this video. I've got a 2 stroke optimax 115 (Trophy Pus 21p prop) on a 2012 stratos 186xt (my son's first boat). Our hole shot stinks. I ordered four solid ones. They are a pain installing them as well..
@@davidclementsfishing-thewh3200Switch to fullly closed off you have the new 4stroke engine those have so much torque you dont need the exhaust gasses to help it get into the power band
what RPM are you at when the nose rolls over and you get up on plane? You typically want to shoot for 3800-3900 for optimal hole shot. Typically the blow out happens due to the engine being too high and I believe that's why you see improved hole shot when drop the engine. The other thing that can cause blow out is having too much venting on your prop..that will cause the air bubble that the exhaust creates to be too large and leave no water left for the blade to load up on. Depending on your RPM when you roll over on plane and the amount of slip you're seeing we can further improve your performance. I'm running 3 plugs in my tempest that are all solid and I see 3 second hole shots without having to manipulate the jack plate at all.
@unlock_your_dream_home . For 2 stroke yes, 4 stroke has higher low end torque so most 4 stroke leave the plugs in. I bought my boat used and had terrible hole shot ( Mercury 150 4 stroke) all plugs were out and was missing the prop ring . Installed prop ring and all 4 plugs and instantly the boat jumps out of the water now ( 4 blade prop)
The video was supposed to show the differences in the Plug sizes you didn’t do anything with that You were only messing with jack plate Waste of time watching sorry
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For some reason it seems each hole should be the same, to give equal slip on each blade....so either all clised ,all small hole or all bigger hol or no plug.
I recently discovered these props, with holes in them. I’m pretty sure they are there to make the boat go faster top speed. I’ve got an old 17 foot checkmate with a 93 Evinrude 140 that has some “upgrades”.
I have a vented SS 13.5x24.
74 mph bad hole shot.
Other ones a SS 14x17 I think.
It does about 45, but it gets there in about 4-5 seconds.
Proceeds to do a video about jackplate after saying totally random things about prop plugs
Switch to fullly closed off you have the new stroke those have so much torque you dont need the exhaust gasses to help it get into the power band you usually use performance vent plugs on 2 strokes switch to fully plugged holes and you shouldn't blow out at all if you try it lmk ur results
New 4 stroke *
Is that a triton tr20hp? How fast with a tournament load?
Thanks for this video. I've got a 2 stroke optimax 115 (Trophy Pus 21p prop) on a 2012 stratos 186xt (my son's first boat). Our hole shot stinks. I ordered four solid ones. They are a pain installing them as well..
Agreed! I spit on them first! Getting them out is worse I use a paint can opener.
Haha. Thanks!!
@davidclementsfishing-thewh3200. Look at my comment n try that lmk
@@davidclementsfishing-thewh3200Switch to fullly closed off you have the new 4stroke engine those have so much torque you dont need the exhaust gasses to help it get into the power band
@@davidclementsfishing-thewh3200 lmk if u do the swap if love 2 know if it improved ur hull shot and ur prop slipping
what RPM are you at when the nose rolls over and you get up on plane? You typically want to shoot for 3800-3900 for optimal hole shot. Typically the blow out happens due to the engine being too high and I believe that's why you see improved hole shot when drop the engine. The other thing that can cause blow out is having too much venting on your prop..that will cause the air bubble that the exhaust creates to be too large and leave no water left for the blade to load up on. Depending on your RPM when you roll over on plane and the amount of slip you're seeing we can further improve your performance. I'm running 3 plugs in my tempest that are all solid and I see 3 second hole shots without having to manipulate the jack plate at all.
You are correct. I haven’t paid much attention to the RPMs but I certainly will do that. Thank you
I plugged all mine closed and the hole shot is way better .
Typically having them out will improve hole shot
@unlock_your_dream_home . For 2 stroke yes, 4 stroke has higher low end torque so most 4 stroke leave the plugs in. I bought my boat used and had terrible hole shot ( Mercury 150 4 stroke) all plugs were out and was missing the prop ring . Installed prop ring and all 4 plugs and instantly the boat jumps out of the water now ( 4 blade prop)
Can you demonstrate how to remove a plug with the paint can lid tool?
Marine grease helped taking in and out for me
🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🌎🌎♥️🐐🦌⚓️🍓🤪 I was waiting for the differences in the vent plugs and not the jack plate.
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In my experience if it blows out, your jackplate is too high
Thanks man, I think I have it figured out now.
The video was supposed to show the differences in the Plug sizes you didn’t do anything with that
You were only messing with jack plate
Waste of time watching sorry