Posted by Tom W Clark on 03/24/13 - 9:04 PM
#5
The 2012 Super Sport 130 is equipped with the EFI Mercury 40 HP FourStroke and Whaler puts the 10-3/8" x 14" Black Max aluminum three blade propeller on it. I suspect they use that prop to instead of the 14" stainless steel Vengeance because they can save $50 and the Vengeance is such a crappy model that it doesn't make much difference anyway.
The trouble for Mercury (and Whaler) is that for all the good propeller models they offer, they are almost all for large motors; they offer damn little for small and intermediate motors like 40 HP EFI FourStroke. To get a good prop with good performance, you need to look elsewhere.
For this boat I recommend the 12" x 12" Stiletto Star or Turbo Pontoon 1 model. The large diameter and large blade area propeller with low rake will help get your boat on plane fast without giving up any top speed. It is also one of the least expensive (at least under the Stiletto brand) stainless steel propellers made for you motor. You can get one for $200 delivered with the hub kit for the Mercury 40 HP EFI FourStroke.