Need more performance...HELP

Brawne

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Hi Everyone, I own a 1989 Cadorette 16.6 Ellite, 3.0 OMC...this boat has a very deep V-Hull and is generally a heavy boat. I am fine getting up to plain when it's a few people...but if I have 4 or 5 adults...it takes a long time to get to plain and seems to be lacking power. I am thiniing of ditching the alunimun prop, for a better performing stainless steel prop.

Does anyone have suggestions as to a solid performace prop that would have a better pitch and performance for my boat.

Thanks
 

steelespike

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Re: Need more performance...HELP

Need your present prop size usually on the prop,also max rpm and speed.
 

Brawne

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Re: Need more performance...HELP

Thanks Steelespike, my challenge is that the prop is so worn that there are no visible markings at all on it. I would think that it is stock, so maybe my best bet is to research what prop came with my model, boat size and year.
 

steelespike

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Re: Need more performance...HELP

A prop shop can measure it for you.Without a prop size no way to know where to start.Do you have the present rpm and speed?
Based on the boat size my guess is it came with a 21 pitch.Of course we don't know if someone changed the prop at some point.
 
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