226 Seafarer Propeller

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I have a 2001 226 Seafarer powered by a 225 HP Evinrude Ficht. The previous owner damaged the propeller and sold it to me with his backup propeller. He did not know what the standard propeller should be. Does anyone have any recommendations of what propeller I should run? Thank you.
 
I have a 1989 228G Seafarer with a Johnson 225HP. My prop is a 15X17. Don't know if that helps. I bought a stainless one on Ebay. It was a Mercury Vengence with the hub kit for a Johnson. But the original was a 15X17.
 
Choosing a prop for your boat is always challenging. The best think to do is get in contact with your engines manufacture and discuss this with them. Your WOT RPMs will determine the size and pitch of a prop that will be the most efficient for your boat and engine. Prop manufactures might be able to help you too but I would talk to your engine manufacture first.
 
I have a Seafarer 228G with a 200hp Yamaha HPDI. When I got the boat, it had a 19" pitch prop, and would only turn 4700 RPM at WOT with full fuel tank and two people on board. I'm kind of a big ole boy, so maybe you should count it as three people on board. Anyway, I put a 17" pitch prop on there, and now it turns 5200 RPM at WOT. The hole shot seems better, and as best I can tell, the fuel burn is better. I don't have exact numbers, but I know I'm not having to put as much fuel back in on each top-off. It also helps to keep my foot out of the throttle, and not haul a$$ everywhere I go. I will admit that the Bubba in me comes to the surface on occasion, and I push the pedal to the metal sometimes. I think that for my motor, the preferred range of RPM at WOT is between 5500 and 6000. It may be that I need to look at a 15" pitch prop.

I hope this helps. Do some searches on this board and some of the other discussion boards, and you will find a lot of information. This board is excellent. There are some really good folks on here who are willing to share their knowledge and experience.

SwampGrizz
 
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me. I appreciate it!
 
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