Johnson 75 Stinger outboard

[BayCity17]

Does anyone have experience with props on a Johnson Stinger 75? (1972)
It is on a 15ft 69 Galaxy tri hull.
The motor looks like it has a omc workhorse prop on it currently and seems to need a change. Just looking for a little more performance out of the old beast. Any suggestions on what props work well would be great.


Thanks

[PIP]

i imagine its a heavy boat, a 13 x 15 might be all you can do. get a tach and if only spinning around 5k, i think you need to step down further. if she is really turning up, try a 13 x 17, but my guess is, it isn't.

i just realized, it is a stinger, do you know if it is the 15 inch or 20? the 15 is geared higher than the 20, so the props i mentioned above are probably too much on a heavy boat like the galaxy. if it is a 15 inch, you can get a nice chunk of change for it and use that money to put a v-4 evinrude on it and have money left over.

[BayCity17]

Its the long 20" with the big gearcase i believe. The boat is fairly wide but not too heavy for a 15ft. I haven't installed a tach yet. I just feel like there is a little more rpm and speed to be had..
Thanks,
Jim

[Mark75H]

I think you should buy a tach before a prop.

The Galaxy is on the heavy side for 15 foot trihulls

[Powerabout]

there wasnt a 75hp engine in 72
do you have the model number or a photo fo the powerhead

[BayCity17]

Ide have to check the numbers to make sure it is a 72? Iv'e seen 65hp stingers from that era also so its possible thats what it is. Probobly a tach would be a good idea. Before trying props.
tHANks for the input>
Jim

[Mark75H]

Don't think I've ever seen a 65 Stinger

[ima75man]

Don't think I've ever seen a 65 Stinger

under the 65 on back on cowl, it says mean machine

[BayCity17]

It does say Mean Machine!

[ima75man]

It does say Mean Machine!

of coarse.. good little moters,, some of the early moters had electric shift lower units, it's easy to make a short out of it..

[Mark75H]

Weren't there also some that said Formula E?

[ima75man]

Weren't there also some that said Formula E?

think the formula e, came years later. think 78 or 79 had the checker flag design, next might have been the formula e.. too many moons ago..smoking joe would probably know.............out

[Lars Strom]

First picture is 1972.. no Stinger, next 1973..yes there was a Stinger..
and last 1974...yes..there was a Stinger

(1972 was electric shift..last year for that.(.

[ima75man]

First picture is 1972.. no Stinger, next 1973..yes there was a Stinger..
and last 1974...yes..there was a Stinger

(1972 was electric shift..last year for that.(.

proof is in the pudding.....

[PIP]

one of those 65 motors, at least one year, 72 or 73, i think, had an awesome lightweight flywheel that can be used on the later 75 stinger.

[Lars Strom]

The 1972 flywheel was the lighter one...

[sheuninck]

one of those 65 motors, at least one year, 72 or 73, i think, had an awesome lightweight flywheel that can be used on the later 75 stinger..
it was the 72 that had the light weight flywheel. I have two if anyone is interest in one.

[michael]

I could be interested in one. Let me know what you want for one. A picture would be nice too, thanks

[sheuninck]

attached pic.

[michael]

Can't tell much from that small picture. Can you pm me the picture along with price, thanks

[sheuninck]

check your pm

[marchettih2o]

More info on the 74-75 Stingers/Hustlers...gus in texas