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Ballistic Props

by walynut , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 03/16/2010 09:38 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
walynut

Joined: 01/08/2003
Location: ND
Feedback please.

Just picked up a ballistis prop for my boat, didn't need a new one but couldn't pass it up, the price was stupid right. Have any of you ran this prop or know anyone that has ran this prop, good/bad/ugly. Thanks in advance!! 
 

Good Luck and Good Fishin'

Eric T
Re: Ballistic Props
by RNinND on 03/16/2010 10:16 AM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
RNinND
Joined: 01/18/2007
Location: ND
I tried this prop with my Optimax/Alumacraft.  Couldn't get the bow lift with trimming nor my rpms.  Tried two different pitches.  Heard good things about them, just didn't work for my specific situation. 
Re: Ballistic Props
by walleye94 on 03/16/2010 10:31 AM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
walleye94
Joined: 04/14/2005
Location: ND
I have a Lund Fisherman 1800 with a 150 Yamaha 4 stroke and I tried a 19 pitch Ballistic last summer and I just felt like I lost to many rpm's with it.  Like RNinHD said I've heard good things about them just didn't seem to work the best for my setup.

I am still thinking about a new prop so if anyone has a similar setup and has any suggestions I'd like to hear them.
Re: Ballistic Props
by sweeney on 03/16/2010 11:15 AM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
sweeney
Joined: 03/07/2002
Location: ND
They are hit and miss on the skeeter i didn't get enough lift, but when i opened it up on a 2ft chop the prop came alive and did real well. problem was i got the same performance from my factory one whether it was a chop or not. On the other hand my dad ran one on his 115 suzuki 17ft yar-craft and that was a perfect set up for that boat.  but from what i seen the only way to really tell is run them.
Re: Ballistic Props
by crankn on 03/17/2010 4:20 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
crankn
Joined: 12/16/2001
Location: ND
I have a ballistic om my lund Mr. Pike 18 with a 150 yamaha 4-stroke. It is a 19 pitch.Really good on my boat. 52 mph gps good hole shot.
Re: Ballistic Props
by waste'in time on 03/17/2010 9:03 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
waste'in time
Joined: 03/10/2009
Location: nd
Had a 4 blade ballistic on a 200efi.  Lost some hole shot compared to the 4 blade I had, but gained about 7 mph top end. I definitely did not need more top end so i took it off.  I still have it if you would like to try it,  it is a 23p
 
Re: Ballistic Props
by eyexer on 03/17/2010 9:06 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
eyexer
Joined: 02/28/2007
Location: ND
they are better for speed but not good for heavy walleye boats. 
Re: Ballistic Props
by Sportfish on 03/17/2010 10:42 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Sportfish
Joined: 02/10/2002
Location: ND
Its an awesome prop on my heavy walleye boat (triton 205) and it won atleast one prop competition when I bought it several years ago on a 620 ranger.  I have two of them one is a 23 P witch is my all around prop, for tubing and fishing and a 25P  I use purely for bragging rights. 
Re: Ballistic Props
by YarcraftStorm on 03/18/2010 07:25 AM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
YarcraftStorm
Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND
Walynut, if the prop get close to the perfromance you're looking for but is lacking in one area or another you can always send it into Mark Croxton or DAH propellers and have them do some custom work to get it exactly the way you want it. just a thought. Both of these companies have hundereds of excellent reviews from many boating forums.
Re: Ballistic Props
by walynut on 03/18/2010 09:29 AM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
walynut
Joined: 01/08/2003
Location: ND
Thanks guys for the input, it is a 21 Pitch so it may be to big to throw around for the motor but at the same time I am running a 2 stroke vs a 4 stroke so the RPM's will come up a little faster out of the hole. I am looking for a little more top end; currently spinning a 19 pitch vented merc prop and I land right on my RPM's with that. I was told with the "cut" tips,  I will have a little higher rpm than a full blade prop so that may compensate for the rpm loss of spinning the 21 pitch.

YARCRAFT,
If it is close to what I am looking for, that is exactly what  I had planed to do with this prop.

Thanks again for the input!!!!
 

Good Luck and Good Fishin'

Eric T
Re: Ballistic Props
by walynut on 03/18/2010 09:30 AM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
walynut
Joined: 01/08/2003
Location: ND
Sport fish,

What size motor are you running?
 

Good Luck and Good Fishin'

Eric T
Re: Ballistic Props
by eyexer on 03/18/2010 12:10 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
eyexer
Joined: 02/28/2007
Location: ND
that's pretty amazing.  I know of numerous people that have tried them and none of them liked them. 
Sportfish Said:
Its an awesome prop on my heavy walleye boat (triton 205) and it won atleast one prop competition when I bought it several years ago on a 620 ranger.  I have two of them one is a 23 P witch is my all around prop, for tubing and fishing and a 25P  I use purely for bragging rights. 
Re: Ballistic Props
by simmsjs on 03/18/2010 4:45 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
simmsjs
Joined: 01/08/2004
Location: ND
I run one on my Stratos and have no complaints. hole shot aint bad top end off GPS is 51 mph 150 yamaha 4 stroke.
IT IS BETTER TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS THAN ASK FOR PERMISSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Ballistic Props
by stringerfull on 03/18/2010 4:55 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
stringerfull
Joined: 06/27/2005
Location: ND
walynut Said:
Thanks guys for the input, it is a 21 Pitch so it may be to big to throw around for the motor but at the same time I am running a 2 stroke vs a 4 stroke so the RPM's will come up a little faster out of the hole. I am looking for a little more top end; currently spinning a 19 pitch vented merc prop and I land right on my RPM's with that. I was told with the "cut" tips,  I will have a little higher rpm than a full blade prop so that may compensate for the rpm loss of spinning the 21 pitch.

YARCRAFT,
If it is close to what I am looking for, that is exactly what  I had planed to do with this prop.

Thanks again for the input!!!!
You are probably going to need me to join you when testing that prop out.  I will bring the beer.

 
Marines.mil  

Re: Ballistic Props
by i12fish on 03/18/2010 10:15 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
i12fish
Joined: 12/17/2004
Location: ND
Sportfish is running it on a 225 EFI. That boat is scary fast for a walleye boat. He's got the perfect storm for speed though, all batteries are wired to the front so weight distribution is right, and for that heavy a boat, hole shot is excellent. The motor smokes like a pig at first but runs hot. I've been in it at 67 mph. I've also been side by side with it alone and in it racing down the lake in tournaments. On flat water there's not a walleye boat around that will stay with it. Rough water however is a completely different story...:)

I have the exact same boat with the Optimax. I get twice the gas mileage and I run a 3 blade Tempest. I've hit 61.8 once but most days will run from 57-59.
Re: Ballistic Props
by Sportfish on 03/18/2010 11:43 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Sportfish
Joined: 02/10/2002
Location: ND
I12fish nailed it.  I run the old school 225 EFI and this prop absolutely rocks with my boat.  I run the four blade version.  I would love to  try a three blade and a jack plate to see if I could get 70 MPH out of it. 

I was in cabelas today and they had a 21 pitch three blade ballistic in the bargain cave for 223 dollars for any lookers. 
Re: Ballistic Props
by walynut on 03/19/2010 07:42 AM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
walynut
Joined: 01/08/2003
Location: ND
stringerfull Said:
walynut Said:
Thanks guys for the input, it is a 21 Pitch so it may be to big to throw around for the motor but at the same time I am running a 2 stroke vs a 4 stroke so the RPM's will come up a little faster out of the hole. I am looking for a little more top end; currently spinning a 19 pitch vented merc prop and I land right on my RPM's with that. I was told with the "cut" tips,  I will have a little higher rpm than a full blade prop so that may compensate for the rpm loss of spinning the 21 pitch.

YARCRAFT,
If it is close to what I am looking for, that is exactly what  I had planed to do with this prop.

Thanks again for the input!!!!
You are probably going to need me to join you when testing that prop out.  I will bring the beer.


You know you always have a standing invitation like most FBO members!!!!
 

Good Luck and Good Fishin'

Eric T
Re: Ballistic Props
by walynut on 03/19/2010 07:43 AM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
walynut
Joined: 01/08/2003
Location: ND
Simms,

What pitch are you running?
 

Good Luck and Good Fishin'

Eric T
Re: Ballistic Props
by i12fish on 03/19/2010 12:34 PM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
i12fish
Joined: 12/17/2004
Location: ND

Overall diameter is a factor also. Sportfish is running 13 3/4. I tried the exact same prop 25 pitch 4 blade, only in 14 1/4 and couldn't lift the bow out of the water.
Re: Ballistic Props
by luveyes on 03/19/2010 4:22 PM | Reply #19 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
luveyes
Joined: 08/16/2004
Location: ND
Just got my Trophy 24p 4 blade back from DAH in WI.  They claim with me moving some weight around, adjusting my jackplate, and the reworked prop I should see as much as 7-10 MPH improved top-end.  Kinda excited to find out.  The prop sure is purdy with no rash on it!!

YES, I am that foolish!
Re: Ballistic Props
by luveyes on 03/19/2010 6:01 PM | Reply #20 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
luveyes
Joined: 08/16/2004
Location: ND
sportfish.  What you running for a boat??

YES, I am that foolish!
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