185 prop selection

beeker

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Nov 21, 2016
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Boat Info
03 185 sport
Engines
4.3 v6 190 hp. Alpha one
I own an 03 185,running a three blade,wondering if any 185 owners have tried a mercury spitfire or quicksilver nemesis four blade prop and what was your impression THANKS
 
Good question. I'm a new owner of a '08 185 Sport and would like to know what prop options are available.
 
I really like what the Nemesis 4 blade did for my 09 205 sport. Lost about 3-4 mph on top end but better hole shot, better low speed handling and stays on plane at a lower speed. WOT ended up closer to max rpm by going from a 21" pitch 3 blade to a 19" 4 blade. Hope this helps.


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My previous boat was a 2010 185 Sport with 4.3 TKS. I ran a 14x19 Michigan Wheel Vortex that worked really well for the boat. The stock 21 prop was good for high speed but sluggish. I never complained when I went to the 19.
 
7/30/16 prop post. There is a 2017 update from a boater using nemesis.should help.
 
I just sold my 180 sport. I had the Mercury High Five prop. It gave me the best of both worlds, good hole shot and didn't take much off the top end.

The 3.0 could get me up in a slalom ski and I am no light weight, 225 lbs.
I would look into the five cblades if they still make them
 
On my 04 185 I run both a 3 blade aluminum 21p, and a 4 blade aluminum 19p prop. Both are far better than the 23p that it came with new. Not sure why Sea Ray would put a 23p on it.
 

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