Picking the Right Prop for your Boat - Understanding Prop Vid 2 Blade Count, Cup, Pitch, Rake & More

[@FastbassMarineTV]

Thanks for the mention Ken!

[@KenSmithFishing]

Absolutely, I am going to pin this comment so guys can find you. Have to ask, what camera are you mounting down under the step and are you screwing it into the hull????? Those are crazy great images

[@FastbassMarineTV]

@@KenSmithFishing Suction mount. I may have lost a camera or two along the way. Tethering only gets you broken parts back. I would rather lose the camera than have it come back and hit the boat or the prop. Some shots are worth it.

[@rangerbillz19]

Thanks for these videos. My father and I went from a 06 Rangerz19 to a 2020 Ranger z518 with a 200hp. Has 22p 3blade furry. I know it is what Ranger says goes with the boat and motor but it isn’t dialed. My dealer says I need to learn how to drive it. But out of our last 7 boats never had a boat porpoise like this one. I know it is a front heavy boat and tried putting all weight to the back with little to no help. Thanks for creating video that prove the point that every boat and motor prop combos aren’t equal. And have to be dialed in. Since dealer won’t help at least your videos are trying too. Going with the wind is just about impossible against wind better. But at least someone is trying to help figure out the right prop.

[@stevelegg955]

Thank you!!! This will help so Many people. There are so many comments on forums and groups about props and the information is not always correct. As you know there are a tremendous amounts of opinions about what we should run on our boats. This video series will finally clear up a lot of misinformation..

[@KenSmithFishing]

Let's hope so, I read a bunch of what I saw on forums and some seemed accurate but some seemed.... less so, so I wanted to learn myself and bring some real experts into the conversation!

[@tom-ed2nl]

Thanks Ken!

[@KenSmithFishing]

You bet!

[@mikekeller8660]

Great videos Ken. I love these type videos where we learn all the in depth matter about all aspects of our bassboats. Keep these type videos coming, please. Can't wait to see your reactions when you test drive an Allison. Thanks.

[@KenSmithFishing]

this week!

[@robertjacobsfishing]

Brilliant video Ken. Cannot wait for the next one. Understanding the function of my Chopper a lot better and also why I saw a significant performance gain when I had it cleaned up and properly balanced.

[@KenSmithFishing]

Robert what boat and motor/lower unit you running your chopper on?

[@robertjacobsfishing]

@@KenSmithFishing I did post details in Vid 1 but I run a glass boat called a Ruffnek Raker X16 16ft (build in Zimbabwe, Southern Africa) around 1996 as my motor is an older 1996 Evinrude 90HP V4. Runs beautifully for it's years. I believe the hull was based on an older Ranger and it handles rough water better than a lot of other bigger and more modern boats.

[@txman201]

Good video. I'm waiting on the edge of my seat for the moment you name the perfect prop for any bass boat with any load in any water conditions! LOL

[@KenSmithFishing]

It will cost $7,000...

[@txman201]

@@KenSmithFishing should I make the check out to Ken Smith? I hope for that price it includes custom delivery, installation, and of course taxes

[@kendalllunsford775]

Another informative video....... Great stuff Ken...... Thank you for putting out such great content...

[@KenSmithFishing]

My pleasure!

[@json2763]

Thanks for the videos, great learning tool.....several years ago i put a camera on my transom to see what the motor/prop looks like when running and i just happen to get a shot of lower unit hitting a small floating log....for a small piece of wood, it lifted the motor out of water.....it on my YT page at the very end of video......

[@KenSmithFishing]

I wanna see that, will you email me a link at [e-mail] ?

[@adamportner8102]

Wow that's alot of info. I'll just tell you what I'm running. I am in a 2019 Pheonix 921 pro xp with a Suzuki 250ss 27p 3blade scorpion prop. Tournament load 2 people 70mph. I haven't tried raising Jack plate yet as I just got this boat but that may add more speed. Hole shot is very good.

[@KenSmithFishing]

Adam you guys can turn such big wheels with that Suzuki because of the lower unit gear ratio, I talked to a guy the other day running a 28 p

[@DHW448]

Ken you are already doing a boat review. I would love a 10 best Texas lake review and why. I already PM'd you on why your choose Rayburn over Fork ( a couple of months ago?). Share that with everyone else. And what are the best lakes and baits for those lakes..

[@DHW448]

If you decide I contributed in anyway. You have to take me fishing. Booyah.

[@KenSmithFishing]

Great idea, I'll work on it!

[@cadenhutchinson5750]

Hey ken 👋, could you put the link to the fast bass channel in the comments so I could go see some of their videos too. I was unable to find them by just looking them up.

[@FastbassMarineTV]

Search Fastbass Marine TV on KZbin and you will find us.

[@KenSmithFishing]

There you go!

[@jswartz1999]

Are you going to talk about math formulas for calculating slip? What other formulas should we use to know we have the right prop?

[@KenSmithFishing]

no on the first part, there is a prop slip calculator on Mercury website so i just use it. I will ask if there is any other formula that helps

[@raym2770]

Ken I was told you cant win a tournament on Rayburn lake on a drop shot? True or false

[@KenSmithFishing]

I've not seen it happen, but yeah in the summer or winter you certainly can. I'm not sure that in one or two of Ben Matsubu's wins there might have quietly been some drop shot fish mixed in, but he'll never tell!

[@jimwise8831]

Ken, don't forget about lower unit gear ratios. They play a big part in what sixe prop can be turned.

[@KenSmithFishing]

Don't get ahead of me Jim, going to get into that next!

[@larryknoob9798]

New boat ?

[@KenSmithFishing]

really soon

[@adamportner8102]

Ken What did you decide to go with?

[@robertlane370]

Fishing report..go fishing😁

[@KenSmithFishing]

Dude your killing me, we had a baby a week ago, not enough time in the day right now!

[@robertlane370]

@@KenSmithFishing congratulations!! Just picking on you..lol