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25 hp 4 stroke. Bigfoot? Prop?

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TheoBRodman

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I recently acquired a 1998 25 hp carbureted 4 stroke Mercr, serial number OG735981. Runs good, needs a prop.

In shopping around for a prop, I see occasional references to "Bigfoot", which I know has something to do with drive gear ratio (but I don't really care about the details). All I really want to know is how I can determine if this particular motor is "Bigfoot", since there is no indication on the motor or cowl and I have no other frame of reference. Since it may be relevant to prop selection. Anyone know how I determine / verify whether this motor is a "Bigfoot"?

I just want to get a well matched prop. Will be putting this motor on a 14' 3" aluminum V-hull boat (Lund), which weighs about 230 pounds and I figure on about 400-500 lbs. of "cargo" (people, gear and a full six gallon fuel tank).

Any informed input or guidance would be welcomed and much appreciated. Mere guesses won't help me much. Thanks in advance.
 
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What's the serial # and model#?

Michigan Propeller
Send them the specs on the boat, length, weight, load you expect to carry, include equipment and fuel.
They can send you the size you need.
 
Jerryjerry05 said:
What's the serial # and model#?

Michigan Propeller
Send them the specs on the boat, length, weight, load you expect to carry, include equipment and fuel.
They can send you the size you need.
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Serial number was already provided in my original post above. Model is 25 ML (according to transom bracket label). Carbureted 4 stroke, since confirmed as "Bigfoot".
Thanks for the suggestion. I will look up the contact info for Michigan Propeller and will pursue this further. Since I originally posted my question, previous owner found the old prop which was 10 1/2 x 13P (but too beat up to reinstall), but I have some doubts that it was well matched to the motor.
 
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