Re: prop recommendation
Will - Props are very very different . . . it's not just pitch and diameter and matierial. Pitch and Diameter will get you in the ballpark for RPM's, but blade area, blade thickness, rake/geometry, balance, etc have lots to do with getting the right prop for your boat.
I know it probably sounds like a broken record, but the mercury mirage "plus" is best prop I've used so far. The stern lifting characteristics of the prop put the bow down right away. The bow of your boat won't shoot up to the moon out of the hole . . . as it will with bow lifting props. Search the forum and Fr. Franks comments.
I was a big dummy and had to play around with many props, before I bought mirage plus. On Merc's site find a DEMO dealer that will let try different props, before you buy one. Ebay is also a good source.
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