What propeller will get the best performance for hole shot, midrange and top end?
There is no perfect propeller. Correct propping for a Stingray Boat is going to involve a compromise between hole shot, midrange and top end performance. Depending on the specific boat/engine combination, some propellers will perform better than others at attaining all three objectives. The best hole shot is generally achieved with a propeller that allows an engine to gain rpm as rapidly as possible without detrimental ventilation or slippage. BLACK MAX, ALPHA and HIGH FIVE are excellent propeller families that would fit this application. Most engines develop maximum horsepower within the recommended wide open throttle range. Within the range, however, horsepower is usually increased with rpm. The propeller uses power to transfer a higher propeller pitch (inches traveled per revolution), and more rake(bow lift) into more speed with a result of lowering engine rpm at wide-open throttle operation. Mercury offers many excellent performance propellers including LAZER II, MIRAGE PLUS, and t
