I have a 200 optimax with a laser II prop and I am only getting 47 out of it. should I switch props or do I need to raise my motor a hole or two. I am on the second from the top. My dad had a 619 and he was getting 56 out of his, it was a 03 and he had a yamaha v-max on his. What is the difference between the laseer II and the tempest prop?

Thanks

What are your RPM's running?? That would be a start before any prop advice. Not familiar with all the MERC props, but I had an 02' 619 with a 200 Evinrude and you should be well into the 50's with that boat. Because of the 22" transom, raising the motor may be kind of risky, considering the motor has a 20" shaft on it. If your RPM's are low, then you can try a different prop. I had a 21 Rev 4 on mine, but not sure if that works for all setups.

Hi Guy,

Glad to see you got your computer fixed. How's that new cover treating you???


Frank Walsh

Hey hows it going? I finally got a little break from work its been crazy with all of the sports starting back up here at school.

The 21p Tempest Plus would be a much better prop for that boat. I did some testing with an '04 619 and found the Tempest was the fastest prop. The Rev4 is a very good prop as well, it was 1-2 mph slower than the Tempest but handled very well.