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Prop Selection Guide

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Selecting the right propeller for your boat is crucial for optimizing performance and overall boating experience.

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Understanding Propellers

The dimensions of a propeller, including its diameter, pitch, and blade shape, are critical in determining thrust, fuel efficiency, and overall stability. It's crucial to equip your trolling motor with the correct propeller for optimal performance.

  • Diameter:
    • Thrust: A larger diameter propeller can move more water, creating more thrust. This is beneficial for larger or heavily loaded boats.
    • Fuel Efficiency: A properly sized diameter ensures the engine operates efficiently without overloading, saving fuel.
    • Stability: A well-matched diameter helps maintain smooth operation and stability in various water conditions.
  • Pitch:
    • Speed: Higher pitch propellers move the boat faster through water but require more engine power. Lower pitch provides better acceleration but less top-end speed.
    • Power Efficiency: Matching the prop pitch to your boat and engine ensures the engine runs within its optimal RPM range, enhancing power efficiency.
    • Thrust: The right pitch balances speed and power, ensuring effective thrust for different water activities. Minn Kota props have a 4" prop pitch.
  • Blade Shape:
    • Acceleration & Maneuverability: Different blade shapes can affect how quickly the boat accelerates and how easily it maneuvers. For example, cupped blades improve grip in water, enhancing performance.
    • Fuel Efficiency & Stability: Optimized blade shape can reduce drag, improving fuel efficiency and stability at various speeds.

In essence, selecting the right propeller dimensions tailored to your boat's size, engine, and intended use ensures smooth, efficient, and enjoyable boating experiences.

Video Guide - Choosing the Right Trolling Motor Prop

Video Guide - How to Replace or Install a Trolling Motor Prop

MKP-2 Power Prop

Item number 1865002

  • Replacement Prop Kit: part number 1378121
  • Prop Nut Kit: "A" (MKP-9), item number 1865010
  • Motor Diameter: 3-1/4"
  • Interchangeable with the MKP-6 Weedless Wedge prop
  • Compatible with motor models with serial number prefix "MKJ" through "MKAI" or "J" through "R"
  • FITS-MOTOR DIAMETER: 3 1/4” 
    • 24 LTD, 35, 35A, 35 Classic (35A), 35 Turbo, 36 LTD, 40T Turbo, 65, 65 Classic, 65MX, 65MXN, 65MXNa, 65N, 65NA, 65T, Classic 28, Vector 40, 44AT, Camo 44 & 45, Edge 40 & 45, Traxxis 33 & 45, 365 Turbo, 635 LTD, 565N, 565Na, 565T, 665MXNa, 736 LTD, 765MXNa, 765MXt, 865MXt, Mag 24, Mag 30, Mag 36, Mag 40 
    • 42 PD V2, 45 PD V2
    • RT 40 Transom, RT 42 Transom, RT 45 Transom
    • Endura 28, 30, 32Pro, 34, 36, 38, 38Pro, 40 & 45
    • PowerMax 30, 36 & 38
    • Endura C2 30, 32, 32Pro, 34, 36, 38, 38Pro, 40 &45
    • Endura Max 40, 44 & 45
    • Endura Classic 40

MKP-2 Prop Dimensions

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MKP-3 Prop

Part number 1378211

  • Prop Nut Kit: "A" (MKP-9), item number 1865010
  • Not interchangeable with other props
  • Motor Compatibility (Pre-1994 Models)
  • FITS: 
    • “W” series motors: 55W, 65W, 365W, 555W, 565W
    • “M” series motors: 15M, 18M, 24M, 55M, 65M, 365M, 565M, 665M
    • “MX” series motors: 18MX, 65MX, 565MX, 618MX, 665MX, 718MX, 765MX
    • “MAG” series motors: Mag 15, Mag 15RM, Mag 18W, Mag 18RMW, Mag 24W, Mag 24RM, Mag 24RMW
    • 18tm, 18tmx, 18RM
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MKP-4 Prop

Item number 1378129 

  • Prop Nut Kit: “B” (MKP-10), item number 1865011
  • Not interchangeable with other props
  • Motor Compatibility (Pre-1994 Models)
  • FITS:
    • “W” series motors: 95W, 99W, 395W, 399W, 595W, 599W
    • “M” series motors: 95M, 99M, 395M, 399M, 595M, 599M
    • “MX” series motors: 736MX, 740MX, 795MX, 799MX
    • “MAG” series motors: MAG 3HP, MAG 4HP, MAG 36M, MAG 36RM, MAG 36RMW, MAG 36TM, MAG 36W, MAG 40M, MAG 40RM, MAG 40RMW, MAG 40W
    • 3 HP, 3 HP S/S TM, 3 HP S/S BM, 4 HP
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MKP-6 Weedless Wedge Prop

Item number 1865003

  • Replacement Prop Kit: part number 1378126
  • Prop Nut Kit: "A" (MKP-9), item number 1865010
  • Motor Diameter: 3-1/4"
  • Interchangeable with the MKP-2 Power Prop
  • Compatible with motor models with serial number prefix “MKJ” through “MKAI” or “J” through “V”
  • FITS: MOTOR DIAMETER: 3 1/4”
    • All Terrain series: 30AT, 33AT, 36AT, 36AT/H, 40AT, 40AT/H
    • Turbo series: 30T, 35T, 40T, 50T, 50MXT, 65T, 70WC, 365T, 565T, 665MXT, 765MXT, 865MXTA
    • PowerDrive series: 36 PD/C, 36 PD/AP/C, 40 PD, 40 PD/AP, 40 PD V2, 42 PD V2
    • Maxxum series: 30T, 33T, 36T, 40T
    • Extreme series: 30EX, 36EX
    • Endura series: 28, 30, 32Pro, 34, 38, 38Pro, 40
    • Edge series: 40, 40/H
    • Traxxis series: 33, 40, 40SC
    • Camo 44, Vector 40, RT 27/S, RT 36/S, RT 40 S, 40 SC S
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MKP-7 Weedless Wedge Prop


Item number 1865006

  • Replacement Prop Kit: part number 1378122
  • Prop Nut Kit: "A" (MKP-9), item number 1865010
  • Motor Diameter: 3-5/8"
  • Not interchangeable with other props
  • Compatible with motor models with serial number prefix "MKJ" through "MKAF" or "J" through "V"
  • FITS: MOTOR DIAMETER: 3 5/8”
    • Turbo Pro series: 112, 312, 324, 412, 512, 524, 712, 724, 812, 824 (all have Turbo Pro behind them)
    • PowerDrive series: 812, 824, 42 PD/C, 42 PD/AP/C, 48 PD/AP/C, 50 PD, 54 PD Pontoon, 55 PD, 55 PD/AP, 60 PD, 60 PD/AP, 64 PD Pontoon, 65 PD, 65 PD/AP
    • Riptide PowerDrive series: RT 42 AP/C, RT 48 AP/C, RT 55 AP, RT 65 AP,
      RT 55 PD/AP, RT 65 PD/AP
    • All Terrain series: 42 AT, 42 AT/H, 46 AT, 46 AT/H, 47 AT, 48 AT, 48 AT/H, 50 AT, 55 AT, 55 AT/H, 65 AT, 65 AT/H
    • Extreme series: 42 EX
    • Maxxum Bowmount series: MAX 44/FC, MAX 44/HC, MAX 44AT, MAX 50SC/FC, MAX 54AT, MAX 54/FC, MAX 55AT, MAX 55/FC, MAX 55/HC, MAX 55SC/FC, MAX 55SC/HC, MAX 65/FC, MAX 65/HC, MAX 65SC/FC, MAX 65SC/HC
    • Riptide Bowmount series: RT 50SC/HC, RT 55/HC, RT 55SC/HC, RT 65/HC, RT 65SC/HC, RT 65SC/H-3X Steering
    • Maxxum Transom series: MAX 50T, MAX 50BT, MAX 55T, MAX 55BT, MAX 65T, MAX 65BT
    • Riptide Transom series: RT 50/S, RT 50SC/S, RT 55/S, RT65/S
    • Transom series: 90T, Endura 44, Endura 46, Endura Pro 46, Endura 50, Endura 55, Endura Pro 55, Endura Pro 52,
    • Spider 50, PowerMax 47, Cabela’s 46, Cabela’s 55, Cabela’s 65, Vector 46, Vector 55, Vector 65,
      Vector 55-3X Steering, Vector 65-3X Steering, Camo 55
    • VANTAGE 55, GENESIS 55, GENESIS 55 AP, EP42, EP48, EP96
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MKP-8 Weedless Wedge Prop


item number 1865007

  • Replacement Prop Kit: part number 1378129
  • Prop Nut Kit: “B” (MKP-10), item number 1865011
  • Motor Diameter: 4"
  • Not interchangeable with other props
  • Compatible with motor models with serial number prefix “MKJ” or “MKAF”

  • FITS: MOTOR DIAMETER: 4”

    • 3 HPa, 4 HPa, 3.1 HP/S, 4.3 HP/S, 3.1 HP/B, 4.3 HP/B, RT 3.1/S, RT4.3/S, RT3.1/B, RT4.3/B
    • Extreme series: 55EX, 70EX
    • All Terrain series: 70AT/H, 55AT/H
    • Riptide Bowmount series: RT 55/B, RT 70/HC, RT 74/HC, RT 74/HC-3X Steering
    • Maxxum Bowmount series: MAX 65/FC, MAX 74/FC, MAX 74/HC, MAX 74/HC-3X Steering
    • Riptide Transom series: RT 55/S, RT 70/S, RT 74/S, RT 74/S-3X Steering
    • PowerDrive series: 74 PD, 74 PD/AP, RT 74 PD/AP
    • Genesis series: 74, 74 AP
    • Vantage series: 74
    • Vector series: Vector 74-3X Steering
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    MKP-24 Weedless Wedge Prop

    item number 1865013 (kit has been discontinued)

    • Replacement Prop Kit: part number 1378129
    • Prop Nut Kit: “D” (MKP-23), item number 1865014
    • Motor Diameter: 4"
    • Not interchangeable with other props
    • Compatible with motor models with serial number prefix “MKJJ” through “MKAE”
    • FITS - MOTOR DIAMETER: 4”
      • Maxxum Bowmount series: MAX 101/FC, MAX 101/HC, MAX 101/HC-3X Steering
      • Riptide Bowmount series: RT 101/HC
      • Riptide Transom series: RT101/S, RT 101/S-3X Steering
      • Vector series: VECTOR 101-3X Steering
      • Vantage series: VANTAGE 101
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MKP-32 Weedless Wedge 2 Prop

Item number 1865017

  • Replacement Prop Kit: part number 1378131
  • Prop Nut Kit: "A" (MKP-9), item number 1865010
  • Motor Diameter: 3-5/8"
  • Interchangeable with the MKP-37 Power Prop
  • Compatible with motor models with serial number prefix “WWAF” through “WWAI” or “J” through “V”

  • FITS: MOTOR DIAMETER: 3 5/8”

    • Maxxum Bowmount series: MAX 55FC, MAX 55SC/FC, MAX 55SC/HC, MAX 55SC-3X Steering, MAX 65SC/FC, MAX 70FC, MAX 70SC/FC, MAX 70SC/HC, MAX 70/HC-3X Steering
    • All Terrain series: 44 AT/MAXXUM, 45AT, 47AT, 50AT, 55AT, 55AT/HC, 55 AT/MAXXUM, 65AT
    • Riptide Bowmount series: RT 46SE, RT 46SE/SC, RT 55SE, RT 55SC, RT 55SM, RT 55SM/SC, RT 55SM-3X Steering, RT 55HC-3X Steering, RT 65SC, RT 65SC-3X Steering, RT 70SE, RT 70SM/SC
    • Edge series: EDGE/MAXXUM 44FC, EDGE 45FC, EDGE 50FC, EDGE 55FC, EDGE/MAXXUM 55FC, EDGE 55HC, PONTOON 55HC, EDGE 65FC, EDGE 70FC, PONTOON 70HC
    • PowerDrive series: 50PD, 54PD PONTOON, 55PD, 55PD/AP, 65PD, 65PD/AP, 68PD PONTOON, 70PD, 70PD/AP
    • Riptide PowerDrive series: RT 55PD, RT 55PD/AP, RT 70PD, RT 70PD/AP
    • PowerDrive V2 series: 45PD V2, 50PD V2, 54PD V2 PONTOON, 55PD V2, 55PD/AP V2, 65PD V2, 68PD V2 PONTOON, 70PD V2, 70PD/AP V2
    • Riptide PowerDrive SP series: RT 55 SP, RT 55 SP/AP, RT 70 SP, RT 70 SP/AP
    • Terrova series: TERROVA 55, TERROVA 55AP
    • Riptide PowerDrive ST series: RT 55 ST, RT 55 ST/AP
    • Engine Mount series: 55EM, RT 55 EM
    • Transom series: MAX 46T, MAX 50T, MAX 55T, MAX 70T, ENDURA 46, ENDURA 46 PRO, ENDURA 50, ENDURA 55, ENDURA 55 PRO, TRAXXIS 46, TRAXXIS 50, TRAXXIS 55, TRAXXIS 55SC, TRAXXIS 70, CAMO 55, VECTOR 46, VECTOR 55, VECTOR 55-3X Steering, VECTOR 70, VECTOR 70-3X Steering, RT 50SC, RT 55, RT 55/S, RT 70/SC-3X Steering  
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    MKP-33 Weedless Wedge 2 Prop

    item number 1865018

    • Replacement Prop Kit: part number 1378132
    • Prop Nut Kit: "E" (MKP-34) item number 1865019
    • Motor Diameter: 4"
    • Not interchangeable with other props
    • Compatible with motor models with serial number prefix “WWAF” through “WWAI” or “J” through “V”
    • FITS: ENGINE DIAMETER: 4” 
      • Maxxum Bowmount series: Max 70, Max Pro 80, Max 80, Max 80HC, MAX PRO 101, MAX 101, MAX 101HC 
      • Fortrex series: FORTREX 80, FORTREX 101, FORTREX 101HC
      • Riptide Bowmount series: RT 80HC, RT 80SM, RT 80SM-3X Steering, RT PRO 80HC, RT 80SF/HC, RT 101HC, RT 101SM, RT 101SM-3X Steering, RT PRO 101HC, RT 101SF/HC 
      • PowerDrive Series: 80 PD, 80 PD/AP
      • Riptide PowerDrive Series: RT 80PD, RT 80 PD/AP
      • PowerDrive V2 series: 80 PD V2
      • Riptide SP series: RT 80SP, RT 80SP/AP
      • Terrova Series: TERROVA 80, TERROVA 80AP, TERROVA 101, TERROVA 101AP 
      • Riptide ST series: RT 80 ST, RT 80ST/AP, RT 101 ST, RT 101ST/AP 
      • Engine Mount series: 80EM, RT 80EM, 101EM, RT 101EM, 160EM, RT 160EM, 202EM, RT 202EM 
      • Vantage series: VANTAGE 80, VANTAGE 101
      • Trim-n-Troll series: 24 volt, 36 volt
      • Transom series: Traxxis 80, Maxxum 80T, VECTOR 80-3X Steering, VECTOR 101-3X Steering, RT 80, RT101, RT 80-3X Steering, RT 101-3X Steering  
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MKP-37 Power Prop

Item number 1865022

  • Replacement Prop Kit: part number 1378170
  • Prop Nut Kit: "A" (MKP-9), item number 1865010
  • Motor Diameter: 3-5/8"
  • Interchangeable with the MKP-32 Weedless Wedge 2 Prop
  • Compatible with motor models with serial number prefix “J” through “R”
  • FITS: MOTOR DIAMETER: 3 5/8” 
    • Endura series: ENDURA C2 50, ENDURA C2 55, ENDURA C2 PRO 55, ENDURA MAX 50, ENDURA MAX 55, CLASSIC 55 
    • Traxxis series: TRAXXIS 50, TRAXXIS 55, TRAXXIS 55SC, TRAXXIS 70 
    • Riptide Transom: RT 50SC, RT 55SC, RT 55, RT 55/V
    • Engine Mount series: 55EM, RT 55EM
    • CAMO 55 
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MKP-38 Weedless Wedge 2 Prop

Item number 1865023

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