Yamaha 90 SHO on ProGuide 1875

[Bigfishhunter]

Just ordered my new boat, 2021 Lund ProGuide 1875, ordered the boat blank and will be putting a Yamaha Vmax VF90 SHO on it.

I am just curious if, by chance, anyone is out there running this combo? I am just trying to anticipate prop choices and options.

I am sure it is a long shot, and if nobody does, I will update this thread with what I end up with.

I was looking at the Yamaha performance bulletins for this motor and there are only two similar rigs on their bulletins: a Warrior 1890 and a Smoker Craft 188T. Both these boats are much heavier than the Proguide, and are running 17p & 18P Talon aluminum props respectively. https://yamahaoutboards.com/en-us/ho...xa_11-6-18_wal
https://yamahaoutboards.com/en-us/ho...xa_1-10-19_alm

Eventually I want to end up with a stainless version (Likely Powertech), but my experience with the Yamaha Aluminum Talon props is that they end up running close pitch wise to some SS as they have quite a bit of cupping on them. (I can expand more on that experience later).

Anyway, any help is appreciated.

[Hot Runr Guy]

I'm not sure I'd trust that weight on the 188T, they show the same 1603# for the dual-console/windshield version.

HRG

[Bigfishhunter]

interesting, good research, and good point.

[7 Mag]

Congrats on the new boat! I’ve seen a couple of pro guides with an SHO but I can’t help you with which prop they’re using.

[Medy]

I have a 2020 Competitor 185 with a F90 on it. I am just running the stock aluminum 17p and have been happy with it. Has surprisingly good hole shot, tops out around 34-35mph with 3 people/full fuel/gear at 5900ish rpm

[Marshbid]

I've got a kingfisher warrior tiller with a 90hp sho tiller. I'd say it's a bit lighter than the pro guide and I run a 19p three blade aluminum and 19p four blade aluminum hustler by turning point.

They are cheap and easy to replace with quiet hubs.

The four blade I think is a bit too much pitch loaded up tbh as I lose 3mph on the top end but leaps out of the hole, more responsive to trim and less tiller torque.

I'd say a 17p four blade would be my recommendation. I'll likely go that route as completely loaded I am under 6000rpm and lose some speed.

If price is no option, I'd go with a powertech scd 4 blade in a 17p.

If looking at performance bulletins, I'd say add two pitch to the F90 as the VF90 is geared for more pitch.

Marshall

[Bigfishhunter]

Great info Marshall. I really appreciate it.


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[Bigfishhunter]

Marshall, when I look at the specs for the kingfisher warrior tiller it lists it at 900 lbs. wow, that’s really light.
The proguide is listed at 1300 dry


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[Mrxlh]

Definitely interested to see how this turns out!! This combo was what I wanted to order in vinyl/vinyl before I found my used/repowered 96 1890 pro v tiller. My guess is your going to end up right around the 39 mph mark with the best prop/motor height combo you test.

[Warrior 1890]

I have a 2019 1890 Warrior with the 90 SHO, 17 pitch. Works great, 38-39 mph