Happy New Year from Houston. I’m excited to be here to work the boat show.
We are introducing our all-new series of Mercury Racing Revolution 4 propellers. The new props will be the perfect solution for dialing-in select single and multi-engine applications to their maximum potential.
The Pro Finish Rev 4 XP provides “Extreme Precision” when dialing in multi engine, stepped bottom performance center consoles (trip, quad, quint) and single engine bay boats.
Popular with the Mercury Verado 350 and Mercury Racing 400R outboards, The new XP models expand the pitch range of the Rev 4 family from 18-inch to 25.5 inch sizes in one-half inch increments. The one-half inch pitch offerings enable engines to be dialed in to their maximum RPM operating range for enhanced throttle response, optimized cruise fuel efficiency and top speed.
Pro Finished Rev 4 XP Prop Offerings
| PITCH/DIA | RIGHT-HAND | LEFT-HAND |
| 18”/14.63” | 8M0113928 | 8M0113929 |
| 18.5”/14.63” | 8M0113930 | 8M0113931 |
| 19”/14.63” | 8M0113932 | 8M0113933 |
| 19.5”/14.63” | 8M0113934 | 8M0113935 |
| 20”/14.63” | 8M0113936 | 8M0113937 |
| 20.5”/14.63” | 8M0113938 | 8M0113939 |
| 21”/14.63” | 8M0113940 | 8M0113941 |
| 21.5”/14.63” | 8M0113942 | 8M0113943 |
| 22”/14.63” | 8M0113944 | 8M0113945 |
| 22.5”/14.63” | 8M0113946 | 8M0113947 |
| 23”/14.63” | 8M0113948 | 8M0113949 |
| 23.5”/14.63” | 8M0113950 | 8M0113951 |
| 24”/14.63” | 8M0113952 | 8M0113953 |
| 24.5”/14.63” | 8M0113954 | 8M0113955 |
| 25”/14.63” | 8M0113956 | 8M0113957 |
| 25.5”/14.63” | 8M0113958 | 8M0113959 |
Extreme Cup
Our new Pro Finish Rev 4 XC prop, designed specifically for single outboard powered hulls, features an “extreme” amount of blade cup. The Rev 4 XC (15″ & 17″ pitch) complements the Bravo I XC (20″, 22″ and 24″ pitch) as a family of propellers featuring an extreme amount of blade cup with a pitch range of 15″ to 24″ in 2-inch increments.
Eric Simmons, owner and CEO of Simmons Custom Boats said, “When we built the Recon hull designed for fishing the ultra-shallow flats and back-waters of the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida, we needed a propeller that could deliver instant hole-shot grip, stay hooked up while maneuvering in very shallow waters, and still yield great top end speed. I knew Mercury Racing could help us get “Dialed In” with this request. The result was the Bravo I XC. This prop design is based on the Bravo I, what is possibly the best all-around prop used on other SCB models. The XC version is unique with very aggressive cupping,”
“We are finding the that if your currently running a standard Bravo I, and looking for extra grip, you will need to drop 2” in pitch to run the XC version. That’s a direct result of the grip of the prop,” said Eric.
The enhanced cup enables the engine to be run at elevated transom heights – without sacrificing performance. This is particularly beneficial for flats boats running in “skinny” water.
The larger blade area enables the prop to stay hooked up for quick planing and enhanced performance throughout the engine RPM range. The exhaust tube is designed to support planing and stability at lower speeds. The combination of the extreme cup and custom exhaust tube results in enhanced low speed planing efficiency – a bonus for scouting fish in the shallows.
In most of these applications, venting is not required to plane the boats quickly; however, should the need arise, the Rev 4 XP and XC propellers are all equipped with the Mercury® patented Performance Vent System® (PVS). PVS® enables the user to fine-tune the amount of venting, if needed.
Pro Finish Rev 4 XC Prop Offerings
| PITCH/DIA | RIGHT-HAND |
| 15”/14.8” | 8M0111924 |
| 17”/14.8” | 8M0111925 |
This show is a hoot. Not only is it my first time being here – it is the first time in my long career of working shows that the event will shut down for a day due to a NFL Playoffs game. Being from Wisconsin – I’m a die hard Packers fan. But – since I’m here – and the Texan’s playoff game is Saturday – I’m all in and will be rooting for Houston’s team. Its all good – the Packers play Sunday night. I hope both teams win. 🙂 The Rev 4 XC and XP are winners when applied to the select applications in which they were designed.