Pitch for me

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Hello Im not sure if anyone can give me an answer for this. However if anyone can it will be here. I have a 1988 Celebrity 5.0 AlfaOne the sticker on the valve cover says it is 200hp I currantly run a 19" pitch and she does well but...I would like to see her go a bit faster. the last know reading for rpms@WOT was around 4G's. After removing the whale tail the tach suffered some malfuncions and will be replaced asap. My question is with wanting to pull skiers I will be keeping my 19", but would like to know a ballpark of how high I can effectivly go before I run into efficaintcy? maybe 23"? Anyone know with out buying 10 props ;) Thanx
 

WillyBWright

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Re: Pitch for me

Not until we know those max RPMs you're getting now. But I'd bet 23 is too steep.
 

walleyehed

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Re: Pitch for me

If your tach was right at 4000rpm WOT, the 19 is too steep as well.<br />Need an accurate RPM figure with a known prop.
 
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Re: Pitch for me

ok thanx guys I will fix tach and get some readings. I will resubmit in a few days thanx again
 
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