MX 2025 Prop Testing Yamaha 250

Testing in Bismarck on the Missouri Still haven’t found a prop I love for this boat yet… tell me what you think
Yamaha 250 Kicker, tournament loaded, livewell full here is what I am getting between my buddies and I we have a couple props laying around. up down rpm
19 pitch Apollo 50.1 54.4 5900
19 pitch Saltwater 51.6 55.1 5400 ******* This is the prop that came with my boat
19-T Black Stainless 50.3 54.9 5800 ***** This prop works great on F150 (sidenote)
20 Pitch Saltwater 53.8/53.7 55.1/55.4 5400
21-M pro Series 53.1 55.2 5400
21 Tempest 55.1/54.7 55.6/57.1 5400

Any suggestions this information should maybe help someone I want to try a 21 Saltwater

couple questions JR

How many hrs do you have on your boat so far? Are you past the break in & 10 hr service?

What is your goal for the ideal prop?

As I have expanded my boat usage from just pool 4 river fishing to larger rough water areas I really have grown to appreciate a rough water prop and a speed prop. Rough water props really can be a huge benefit to your boat and your body !

In general, the saltwater has been a great rough water prop and the Turbo has been a great speed prop.

Here is the performance sheet with the F250(non-offshore)

http://skeeterboats.com/sites/default/files/SKT_MX2025_F250XA_2013-03-13_WLY.pdf

Its odd you got the same rpm with 19 and 20 saltwater. Also seems low compared to the performance sheet data with a 21 saltwater turning 6100rpm.

I am Looking for a speed prop Dean as I will need to race you I hear pretty soon at DWC. Haha I have 42 on my big motor and countless others on the trolling motor and kicker Love the boat and the layout. The saltwater 20 I would call my Rough water prop looking for speed on the 2-3 days that I would actually get to use it.
The Yamaha performance charts seem to be off to me as my elevation is 1600 and I am not sure how the non-digital tach and the digital tach differ but I would imagine that the digital would be more accurate

the saltwater 19 is 15 1/4 and the saltwater 20 is 15 so the 1/4 drop might negate the pitch different I want to get my hands on a 21 and I think this next week I will be able to

Based on all the prop testing I have done in the last 5 years I don’t think the salt 21p is going to get you anywhere based on your salt 20. I think you would be better off trying a Turbo 1 21p. If you cant turn that one at least 5600 then you are looking at a 19p. I know the 19p Turbo on the WX2060 is a good speed prop. Dean ran that a lot on his demo last year.

Thanks I will try to get a hold of a 19p Turbo