Prop Advice for Bayliner 2050LS

[Theroc77]

Advice appreciated!

I have a 1998 Bayliner 2050LS. The boat originally had a 305 (2barrel). The previous owners did not winterize properly. I bought the boat and put in a 350 (Vortec). Also put a holley 4 barrel with an eldebrock manifold. I don’t know if it has the stock prop but I would like to upgrade anyway. Its kinda dinged up.

Specs:
Current Prop Serial # 48-832832 C1 21 (I don’t know what this means??)

Drive Serial # 1.62R OL113663

Current Speed:
GPS (50-52 mph)
Stock Tach (5000 rpms)

I think I’m close to the rev limiter (Thunderbolt). Sometimes I think I might hit it.

We do mostly crusing around the lake and pulling the kids on tubes. I would like a prop that will plane a little quicker without to much sacrifice of top end and drop my RPMS to 4600-4800 (spec). From what I've read a 4 blade might do the trick.



Thanks again for your time!!

Rocky

 

[tommays]

Re: Prop Advice for Bayliner 2050LS

A good prop will help BUT anything bigger that lowers the WOT RPM is not going to be a good pick for water sports


If water sports is your number one goal just use some right hand restraint and dont rev the motor so high


If you install trim tabs that would allow a better hole shot and you way be able to get good results with a 4 blade prop or a bigger 3 blade



Tommays

 

[Theroc77]

Re: Prop Advice for Bayliner 2050LS

Thanks!

I just talked to our local Boat Dealer ship and they suggested a High 5 (5blade).
From what they said it should improve all aspects? The only down fall is there are spendy (600)! I believe it was a 21 pitch.

Roc