PROP CHANGE

BGREEN

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Aug 6, 2003
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I have a 1977 evin. 115 hp it currently will run about 30-35 wot. I want to slow it down to about 25 wot for wakeboarding any suggestions on a prop.
 

ob

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Aug 16, 2002
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Re: PROP CHANGE

If your current prop is able to easily tow wake boarders as propped,just throttle back.Introducing a prop that will limit your engines WOT range will result in overpropping which lugs the engine.If however your current prop doea not initiate well when getting wake- boarders on plane,then decreasing the prop pitch by around 2" will have better results.In any case don't prop your engine with any prop that will not allow it to run in its factory recommended WOT RPM range.5000-5500.5500 would be the best.
 

BGREEN

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Re: PROP CHANGE

The boat planes out fine but i have trouble keeping low speed and keeping on plane.
 

walleyehed

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Re: PROP CHANGE

BGREEN needs a stingray hydrofoil!!! If your real serious about it, you could go to a 4-blade prop which drops top-end slightly and stays on plane at lower speed better..... :D
 
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