Product Spotlight: Bass Boat Propellers for Yamaha Outboards

When buying a prop for a bass boat, there are a few things that you are generally after: Speed, grip, and handling. To accomplish this, usually you are going to be looking for a high rake angle and a moderate to heavy cup. The high rake angle will help lift the bow which causes less surface area of the boat to contact and be slowed down by the water. The cupping helps hold onto the water better, offering better grip, handling, and reducing ventilation.

The two props that we have had the most success with on bass boats with Yamaha outboards are both made by PowerTech Propellers based out of Shreveport, LA. For the 90 HP and 115 HP VMAX SHO motors we almost exclusively run the PowerTech PTR. On the 150 HP, 175 HP, 200 HP, 225 HP, and 250 HP VMAX SHO, we put on the PowerTech VMX. See below for details on both of these props:

PTR

• Very high rake angle (excellent bow lift)
• Heavy cup
• Excellent holding power
• Crosses over pitch-for-pitch to Yamaha Pro and VMAX SHO (4-1/4” gearcase) propellers
• Aggressive prop - when switching from an aluminum prop, drop 2” of pitch
• Comes with pressed in rubber hub, use your existing OEM hardware
• Available in 14-25 pitch. 17p, 19p, & 21p are the most common that we sell
• Click here to check out the PowerTech PTR 3

VMX

• High rake angle (excellent bow lift)
• Moderate cup
• Great on higher elevation motors
• Crosses over pitch-for-pitch to Yamaha T1, T2, VMAX SHO (4-3/4” gearcase, 15-1/8” diameter) propellers
• Comes with Cushion Lok anti-rattle hub, use your existing OEM thrust washer (do not use OEM aft spacer)
• We order the VMX in with Mercury’s PVS venting plug system installed
• Available in 23-27 pitch. 23p & 25p are the most common that we sell
• Click here to check out the PowerTech VMX 3