Best video I've seen yet this evening on changing out a Merc prop. Don't forget to mention to make sure your motor is in neutral and not in gear when you are turning the prop nut.
@WhiskertimeFishing
3 ай бұрын
Thanks.
@glennscatfishing
4 жыл бұрын
Good video mark, I can’t wait to see what kind of difference it makes for ya!!!
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Glenn. Had a few minutes to take it out and test it the next day. Gets on plane in half the original time. No loss or gain in top speed for me. All in all I like it better than the 3 blade prop. Now if I can just find time to fish.
@ervindapaidtourist2817
4 жыл бұрын
Good to see you on here. Change my prop for me. Brad gave me one to try and I've just not had a chance. O-well I'll get to it one day. Hope yours works good. Have a great day on the lake Fishing. Get a BIG-UN.
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud! Wont be fishing tomorrow, I'm in California right now. Made this video this past Monday night, just now got it edited and uploaded. Didn't get to go Tuesday sadly. I will this next week though.😉
@marshallhurt8814
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@tyrailr
4 жыл бұрын
Great How To. Thank you. 👍🏼
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
@matthewanthonyoutdoors1364
4 жыл бұрын
Good job on the video, I just put a new motor on my boat 2 weeks ago, we went with a 4 blade, first time I ever had a 4 blade, man what a difference! performs so much better.It will get on plane a lot sooner and got about 4 more mph on top end.
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend. Wow! I was told top end would be a little slower but would get on plane quicker. I hope mine gets a little more top end. Didn't get to take it out yet. I will Monday afternoon or Tuesday.
@claude7338
4 жыл бұрын
@@WhiskertimeFishing WHAT ARE THE SIZE?
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
If you're asking prop size, for this motor/boat combo the stock 3 blade prop is a 10.5 X 13. I switched and went with a 10.3 X 13 Mercury spitfire 4 blade. I'm currently thinking about going back to a 10.5 X 13 but staying with the 4 blades. It jumps on plane quicker and same mph with the 10.3 diameter. I'm thinking the 10.5 diameter will bring up mph a little. We'll see. It will be later in the year before I do that. Thanks for watching!
@theowenssailingdiary5239
2 жыл бұрын
@@WhiskertimeFishing the spped chasing is fine as long as you can reach the correct WOT revs. That's how I understand it. Should be looking at revs not speed.
@WhiskertimeFishing
2 жыл бұрын
Correct. My wot rpm ended up being perfect. Thanks for watching.
@Tugyankreel
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid …will be doing this on an element 16 that refused to plane under heavy load hahha
@WhiskertimeFishing
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@upthecreekyt
4 жыл бұрын
Fyi: you can mess up the calibration of your torque wrench by using it to remove bolts.
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info Up the Creek. This torque wrench is designed for torque in both directions 😉.
@mikehenderson7170
3 жыл бұрын
Mark, Did you say what size prop, and pitch you used? I have a Pt 175 Tracker with a new 60hp . Just wondering what would be the best pitch for quick out of the water performance.
@WhiskertimeFishing
3 жыл бұрын
It was a Mercury Spitfire prop, size was a 10.3 (dia) x 13 (pitch). It was the same pitch as factory and the diameter was only .3 larger. It made a nice improvement in the holeshot and very little change on top end. Of course my boat is a 16 ft boat. Not sure how much it would help on a 175. I would think a 60hp motor is underpowered for your boat. I wish I had a larger motor on mine. At least a 75 if not a 90. For better hole shot I would go to a 4 blade prop or a stainless steel prop. The stainless prop wont flex so you dont lose push at higher rpm. Be careful with pitch change. Not enough pitch and you'll over rev the engine, too much pitch and you'll never get to peak hp because you can't reach optimal rpm. Hope this helps.
@WhiskertimeFishing
3 жыл бұрын
Heres a great video that might help you decide on prop size for the performance you want. kzitem.info/news/bejne/tKZms5iBs4qShqw
@craigcampbell2687
2 жыл бұрын
Curious what the performance difference was. Did you also get a different pitch? I need to make a change on my 60hp to get on plane faster.
@WhiskertimeFishing
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Craig. I got the same pitch as what came on the boat when I bought it. With the 4 blade prop I was able to get on plane easier but I didn't gain or lose mph. Thanks for watching
@highcountry3702
4 жыл бұрын
Good video and thank you. I have one of these motors and at high elevation I lose a lot of power. I have a 16 foot Lund and I can’t get it above 10 miles an hour at 7000 feet. Here at home at 4500 feet I can at least hit 27 miles an hour. Any advice on what I could do? I’ve tried the four blade and three blade prop
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
High Country, Thanks for watching. You could try a lower pitch prop. The factory pitch on mine is 13, I would try maybe a 12. I cant promise that'll work but you can try. Maybe not trying to take as big a bite out of the water will help. I know less oxygen at high altitude affects the power of engines but injected engines aren't as affected by it. Try a lower pitch prop and see if it helps. Good luck.
@HENRY-om3ps
2 жыл бұрын
Drop 5 pitches at 7k feet elevation.
@lorinkramer1524
3 жыл бұрын
Very good video! But how did you get a "2108" model? I'd like to upgrade , but that's REALLY upgrading!! Just kidding, excellent tutorial.
@WhiskertimeFishing
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 Good catch, lol. Don't know how my ocd self missed that. Glad you liked it, thanks.
@alllstarbass
4 жыл бұрын
I have a mercury 60hp 4 strokes and did some test: - Blackmax 10.38 x 14P. 5200rpm and 31.5mph top end speed; - blackmax 10 1/2 x 13P. 5900rpm and around the same 31.5mph top end speed; - spitfire 10.6 x 12P. 6000rpm over and 30.8mph top end speed. I liked so much the spitfire and i think to buy a 10.1 x 14P or a 10.1x 15P.
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
Cool, I ended up hitting the prop on some rocks. I gotta get another one. Interesting test results. Thanks.
@alllstarbass
4 жыл бұрын
@@WhiskertimeFishing good news: I adjust my motor 1.5 inches bellow and i got 33mph with blackmax 14p. I ll test vengeance 10.38x14p. I ll do a video soon here
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
Nice! I'll keep my eyes open for it.
@philldownes8685
3 жыл бұрын
get a mercury 10.1/8 x 15p Black alloy prop pat no 48-73140 -15 . watch your speed climb up. DO drill 100 mm exhaust vents in the prop and youl jump on plane and reach high 30's maybe 40 . good old props they were and millions of them around in good used condition.
@danielzubrinic3894
3 жыл бұрын
Hello! Do you have any play in your prop once everything is tight?
@WhiskertimeFishing
3 жыл бұрын
Yes there is a touch of play. The original prop had roughly the same amount of play when I bought the boat new. The main thing is that there's little if any play in the prop shaft itself.
@andrewlwinanssr1261
Жыл бұрын
I changed my three blade to a four blade spitfire on my 60 hp motor thrust washer didn’t want to come off so I left it does it matter? Everything fit perfectly but I’m just wondering why it didn’t want to budge.
@WhiskertimeFishing
Жыл бұрын
Should be fine. I'm not sure why it wouldn't move or come off other than maybe corrosion? Anyway as I said it should be okay.
@mozee01
11 ай бұрын
I followed ur direction to the tee. I know the top prop washer needs to touch the metal. However, After u insert the propeller to the shaft, it will not touch anymore because the threads pushes it up a bit. My question is, Why is that I have a play on my propeller? is it normal to have a play? ty
@WhiskertimeFishing
11 ай бұрын
Without looking at it I really couldn't say. There is a way to check it but I no longer have the instructions on it. Your prop should have come with instructions if you got it new. If you're not confident in your installation I would contact a shop and have them look at it for you. They likely have the tooling to check the play (I believe it's called runout) and make sure it is within manufacturers limits. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
@mozee01
2 жыл бұрын
can you loose your motor warranty when u changed it from 3 to a 4 blade? ty
@WhiskertimeFishing
2 жыл бұрын
You shouldn't as long as you don't exceed the max rpm more than a second or two. They are usually matched with a prop at the dealer so just make sure the new prop doesn't allow the engine to overrev. I like to be 100 to 200 rpm under max rpm when at full throttle.
@billt7456
11 ай бұрын
Does your boat plane off faster with the four blade prop?
@WhiskertimeFishing
11 ай бұрын
Yes. The 4 blade gives it a little more punch. I didn't get anything extra on the top end but I didn't lose any top end either although I've heard some people say they did gain 2 or 3 mph on the top.
@andrewlivingston4826
Жыл бұрын
Is this the Mercury command thrust?
@WhiskertimeFishing
Жыл бұрын
No, its just the basic merc.
@frankissa8040
2 жыл бұрын
Forgot to bend the tabs in lock washer?
@WhiskertimeFishing
2 жыл бұрын
Forgot to video it. Lol. They definitely got bent.
@flyntfishing2662
2 жыл бұрын
I’m sure you wanted to upgrade anyways but couldn’t you just have changed the hub?
@WhiskertimeFishing
2 жыл бұрын
I could have, yes but you're right. I did want to upgrade for a better holeshot.
@flyntfishing2662
2 жыл бұрын
@@WhiskertimeFishing ok cool I was just curious if you could have just changed the prop. I’m hoping to find a video on changing the lower end seals so if you know of any let me know!
@tuomore
3 жыл бұрын
You forgot to lock tabs?
@WhiskertimeFishing
3 жыл бұрын
You are correct. I did it off camera afterward but I did mention that it needed to be done.
@Yukon2918
2 жыл бұрын
What size socket? Please?
@WhiskertimeFishing
2 жыл бұрын
I can't remember off hand but I'll check tomorrow when I get home and let you know. I'm out of town right now.
@Yukon2918
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks much. Great video.
@WhiskertimeFishing
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Best I can tell the size is 15/16". I'd have to bend the locking tab flat again to be 100% sure but I'm afraid if I bend it again it might break.
@Yukon2918
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks whiskertime
@ovidiogarcia6627
4 жыл бұрын
I can't believe you used a torque Rachet to break the nut loose.
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
This torque wrench was designed to torque in both directions, in case of left handed threads. Do people not know they make torque wrenches/ratchets like that?
@philldownes8685
3 жыл бұрын
@@WhiskertimeFishing and 50 ft pound wont hurt any torque wrench.. ..seems lots of people have no idea a torque wrench is reversible..
@paulbowkunowicz6960
4 жыл бұрын
So which Prop did you buy.....
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
I bought the Mercury Spitfire 4 blade aluminum. I have since hit some rocks and tore it up so I put the original back on.
@paulbowkunowicz6960
4 жыл бұрын
@@WhiskertimeFishing what diameter and pitch
@WhiskertimeFishing
4 жыл бұрын
The spitfire was a 10.3 x 13
@drdonjuan9
2 жыл бұрын
@@WhiskertimeFishing why 10.3 13P and why not 10.6 12P?
@WhiskertimeFishing
2 жыл бұрын
I tried to stay as close to the diameter and pitch it came with as possible. Also a 12p might have caused an over rev issue. The 13p had it right at max rpm.
@philldownes8685
3 жыл бұрын
all that grease you fucked around with and forgot to put any on the threads so the threads dont go rusty, very clever and being as the okld prop had been walloped a few times be a good idea to check the prop shaft for run out...
@WhiskertimeFishing
3 жыл бұрын
The threads got greased plenty when I put the grease on the prop shaft. Couldn't help but get it on there. Hasn't rusted yet. The old prop itself was fine just got stuck in mud at low speed causing it to spin the hub. At the last service I had the runout checked and it was fine. Thanks for the tips though.
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