Prop Question

[Original Wing Nut]

I'm headed down to Lake Mead for the reunion. I have my high altitude prop on now and am going to drop about 3000 feet in elevation. I normally would change when dropping that far. I am only going for a day. I am going to have an additional 800 to 1200 pounds in the boat, extra guys, plus may fill a couple more bags add maybe 800 more. The props are only 3/4 of inch different in pitch. What do you guys think? I can change props in about 10 minutes. My extra weight are all Malibu guys and will be more impressed by hole shot than top end. I'll need to make a decision by about 4:00 pm MST tomorrow as that is departure time. Thanks for the feed back in advance.

The props are a 537 ACME (stock came on boat) and 1237 ACME is my high altitude prop. FYI

[talltigeguy]

I forgot which engine you have. I have the MP 340 and I use the 537 and am pleased with it. It is a little sluggish if wakeboarding with more than 1600 pounds of people and ballast. So if you are going to be that heavy this weekend, just leave the 1237 on there.

For surfing the 537 is great even with 2k in the boat. It is the getting from 11 to 21 MPH that starts to drag with the 537 and 1600 pounds. Hole shot is awesome up to 2400 or so pounds, IMO.

[G-MONEY]

I say keep the 1237 on. True wake boat owners don't care about top end speed. We just need it to go 23-24mph

[TeamAllen]

So which prop did you use and how did it work?

I saw them out there tearing it up with a single stick.