Mercury Racing Props and the Need for Speed

[@leewheeler5032]

This is gold! You ask all the questions we would ask if we were the one in the conversation. Thanks Ken and Nick!

[@KenSmithFishing]

He knows so much it make me realize I don’t even know what I don’t know

[@randycooper2046]

The prop info is great. I'm a info junkie and love this type of information. Thanks Ken.

[@KenSmithFishing]

Glad you enjoyed Randy

[@bassneckfishing2505]

Thanks brother I’m learning a lot

[@KenSmithFishing]

Glad to hear it

[@Kctfishn]

It would be nice to know what the weight expectation is from the manufacturer /in the back 1/4. Have they thought about making counterweights available to the public? 4:37

[@KenSmithFishing]

I’ll ask a couple boat manufacturers I have an inside track to and see what they say, maybe even about how they think about distribution when they create new designs

[@Nathanmr19771]

You mention the rooster tail and height of them in one of your recent videos. I was always told no higher than the engine cowl. I see all these guys running with huge tails hauling ass so I’m little confused. I’m chasing not having one at all so am I missing out on some speed by not having a rooster tail?

[@KenSmithFishing]

Nathan if you aren’t running a R motor then you don’t want a much more than cowling high at the most. R motors run the sport master lower unit, which is designed to surface the prop, depending on the prop those guys will sometimes throw a Bellagio rooster tail

[@Nathanmr19771]

Much older boat with a 150merc these new boys above my pay grade lol.

[@Nathanmr19771]

Much older boat with a 150merc these new boys above my pay grade lol.

[@Nathanmr19771]

Much older boat with a 150merc these new boys above my pay grade lol.

[@Nathanmr19771]

@@KenSmithFishing i ment to ask you before one of my fishing partners has a newer bass cat with the 300R and has been on the struggle bus with props. He’s tried more props than I can remember. Boat struggles with getting on plane. The only one that has worked well is the bravo but every one he’s ran has broke blade off. Any ideas here ? Bass cat and merc techs have ran the boat with no success

[@ajjefferson8233]

What’s the word on when the new Ventera prop will be available? I run a 26p Bravo 1 XS on my Lynx and I am super curious how these may run on it. Also how do these compare on blade stiffness to the fury and bravo.

[@KenSmithFishing]

AJ I’ll ask

[@ajjefferson8233]

@@KenSmithFishing Awesome!

[@benconolly4163]

Stop interrupting the guy let him finish explaining something