Re: help with pitch/prop selection
We have found that motors (like this one) propped out at 5800, with an average load, coke up less, have a better holeshot, get better fuel mileage and live longer. <br /><br />Now -- the trick is to do it with set up, not just a prop change alone. If a boat like this one only turns 5300, it is more desireable to increase RPM by increasing the X dimention (raise the engine on the transom) rather than simply going to a smaller prop. If this boat truely turns 5800 with an average load, I would play with the X dimension and hopefully go to a higher pitch/better design prop to achieve more speed and efficiency.<br /><br />Fun stuff!
