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 PostPosted: February 26th, 2016, 6:08 pm   
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Does anyone here use or has used a mercury trophy plus ? and would you say its a good prop or not
I am looking for genuine opinions of this prop as in is it a good bow lifter ,
what is it like for midrange, and what is it like on the holeshot.

I am looking for a 13 3/4x 21 and have been told the trophy plus is a good bow lifter ( this could just be a sales pitch).
I have never seen one of these props being used and not heard much about them until yesterday.
I do know the hub needs to be shortened a fair bit as they are far too long as standard.

Do these compare to a Omc Raker for bow lift ? etc

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 PostPosted: February 28th, 2016, 7:07 pm   
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Im not sure about the different Trophy models, or which one I used, but I had use of a 26 pitch for a while and really liked it. I'm told that Trophys are actually a little higher pitch that what they are called. IE - the 26 I tried was more like a 28.
It had good all round behaviour. Nothing weird or unexpected. Came off of acceleration nicely, and cornered really good, with no cavitation or blow out. It did have a bit of a funny sound, but I mostly run over-hub props, so it could just be me.
I would definitely check one out. But - you really do have to try it on your own boat. Don't take anyone's word on it without trying it.
I would NEVER buy a prop without testing it first.
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 PostPosted: February 28th, 2016, 7:10 pm   
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Oh ya - the bowlift. I can really say on that. I've always got too much bowlift, so they all work in that area for me.

You might want to try a Solas Scorpion, if your looking for bow lift. They really worked well on my old Charger. There are a few folks that bought them after testing.

http://www.getaprop.com/content-product ... rcury.html


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thanks wildcat, that's good to know

I cant use a scorpion as I am only after a prop that is 14 diameter and below. scorpion I think is 15 diameter.
its got to fit onto a omc 56 cu in large gearcase and 13 spline.


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does anyone know the exact size of the hubs of the trophy plus ?
I need to know the hub size where it goes into the gearbox.
mercury say it fits small hubs, that can mean anything.


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Try these guys. They can probably tell you.

https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/europe/contact

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:) Hob OD is between 4 & 4 1/4". The large thru hub props are 4 1/2-4-4/8" in diameter. Hope that helps.


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 PostPosted: March 1st, 2016, 9:28 pm   
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I tried mercury got a silly answer, " fits small hubs " ?
i will give them another try and ask for a technical paper on the prop if possible.


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well no answer from solas, mercury or power tech,
ive also asked a few dealers on the uk and got no answer.
Nobody wants to say exactly the size and if it would fit a omc triple.

so that's one prop off my list.


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Small bore Mercury V6 gearcase inside diameter is 4 1/4 large bore is 4 3/4


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