Raven Blayde
Cadet
- Joined
- May 28, 2008
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- 9
My prop is shot on my Mercury 650hp outboard. So, I'm looking at these props and trying to decide what to get. Problem #1- I'm trying to run down the year of motor I have, but I'm finding lots of things that don't match up. The serial number on the motor is 2017585. I've been to 4 different websites where you can look up the serial numbers for Mecurys and according to what I've found, there are NO serial numbers like this on any 650hp mercurys!! ???? What the heck? I also found a sticker on the motor that says "Ohio 1979", but this must be a licensing number or something. The prop I took off has 15 teeth on the spline and "through prop exhaust". From what I've read, a 79' should be a 13 spline shaft, not 15. The prop I just took off has these numbers on it 698099-1
Anyway, the boat itself is a 16ft fiberglass thats going to be used for river fishing (not racing or going fast). Thinking of going with a Solas 21' pitch 3 blade prop (once I can verify what year this thing is) lol... Would a 21' pitch blade be good for what I have here, or should I go smaller? Thanks in advance.
Anyway, the boat itself is a 16ft fiberglass thats going to be used for river fishing (not racing or going fast). Thinking of going with a Solas 21' pitch 3 blade prop (once I can verify what year this thing is) lol... Would a 21' pitch blade be good for what I have here, or should I go smaller? Thanks in advance.