engine bracket/ prop ???'s

[mattttt25]

1. my soon to be new boat has a factory installed engine bracket. other than giving me more room in the cockpit with a closed transom, and the extra difficulty in docking, does the bracket provide any other advantages?<br /><br />2. engine on this new boat is a 2002 yamaha f225. i looked at the prop (black ss) and found a 17M marking. dealer said the prop size was 15 1/4 x 17. does this sound right? if it get this combo up to 6000 rpms (i think that's what i want) pushing approx 5300#, are indications that the engine is running normal?

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: engine bracket/ prop ???'s

in addition to what you mentioned, you should revieve:<br /><br />1. better fuel economy<br />2. more speed<br />3. a neet platform to pee from<br /><br />really, check out the sites for stainless marine or gil and read what they have to say. be lucky, lots of people have to pay upwards of 1500 to 2000 for a platform like yours.<br /><br />they offer nothing but advantages. feel good!

 

[mattttt25]

Re: engine bracket/ prop ???'s

cool. thanks for the response. i read up on the sites you mentioned. hope it does perform as noted.<br /><br />any info on the second question?<br /><br />thanks-

 

[mattttt25]

Re: engine bracket/ prop ???'s

any help with my second question? thanks-