TRP or not to TRP....that is the question.

[RedfishAssassin]

Ok so iv'e got a 150 Optimax on the way for the Haynie....should i talk to Eric at SCB about helping me build the stuff to put a TRP lower unit on it, or should i not even bother with them because i hear mixed emotions with them.

[corndog]

Whats TRP? Sorry for the stupid question.

[Ibtsoom]

Whats TRP? Sorry for the stupid question.

I was gonna ask if you didnt..

[RedfishAssassin]

Twin rotating props. They are on alot of Yamaha's. But Eric over at SCB puts them on mercury's and they give you a whole shot like the space shuttle.

[RedfishAssassin]

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[fishcatchr]

I'd say it wound hurt to atleast talk to him about it. If you don't like what you hear then don't do it.

[RedfishAssassin]

im sick of running 30, i wanna run at least 45+ and have the rocket like get up out of the muddy bottom, if i jack it up to 2 and a half, trim it out, crank it to the left and slam the throttle WOT i can get up in about 4'' of mud bottom and get up fast, i just want alittle more get up for sand bottoms and bad mud.

[fishcatchr]

Do you have trim tabs? They can also really help you get on plane much quicker. As for top end speed, I'm unsure of a trp will help.

[RedfishAssassin]

Yeah i got step n' trim's which are about to get replaced with hydraulic trim's as soon as my package gets in from Lenco >:/ But im not TOO concerned about top end cause the 150 from my 90 will take care of that.

[fishcatchr]

Hydraulic tabs are going to make you way happier. If you are on the fence about the trp. You could always run the motor stock with the new tabs and everything, and see what you think. If you are happy, then you saved yourself the cash.

[RedfishAssassin]

Yeah because a TRP lower unit is outrageous. im just gearing up for this year.

[GoldSpoonGeneral]

Don't you drive a haynie. Cause with a 150 on it you should run well over 45 cause those things are supposed to be rockets.

[TXSHOCKWAVE]

im sick of running 30, i wanna run at least 45+ and have the rocket like get up out of the muddy bottom, if i jack it up to 2 and a half, trim it out, crank it to the left and slam the throttle WOT i can get up in about 4'' of mud bottom and get up fast, i just want alittle more get up for sand bottoms and bad mud.

Dam what boat will get up in 4" ? Also I would not get a trp it will void the warranty on the merc.

[Beandaddy]

If you want to get shorter than 4" I think You are going to need an Airboat. Save Your money IMO.

Beandaddy

[Muddskipper]

The trp's were designed for the Yamaha 150's to increase the speed on the 150 hp, so they could go faster in bass tourney's, and still keep the 150hp.

You don't see them much in the bass circuit and Yammi has gone away from supporting the TRP props, but you can still get them.

Because Mercs are so similar, you have found some shops that can create an adaptation for the MERCs.

Yes it does VOID the warranty

Because you have more surface area on the props you have more to push your boat ...

I am curious if the cost to have this done, justifies it, because you could upgrade the motor to a higher HP in most cases and fine tune your prop and achieve the same results. ... Just a thought