Hello all,
I'm a 'new to me' owner of a 2006 Hurricane Sundeck 217. When I did the buyer's check, the tech mentioned that the tachometer was reading high. Come to find out I had a 16" pitch prop and needed more like a 21". Replaced the prop and the boat handles much nicer. However- would like to get some advice as to what I should now be seeing in terms of 'expected' or 'proper' tach readings at certain throttle settings. I'm a 260 HP 8 cyl. My tach was put on a 'shop tach' and checks out. Right now at idle, I'm at about 1,000 rpm. Just on plane, and around 15-20mph, I'm at about 3,000 rpm. Wide open, I'm at about 4,500-5000...not in the redline as I recall.
Engine sounds good..no sounds of 'laboring' or anything. Am I in the ballpark on this, and what should I expect in terms of rpms at different throttle settings?
I'm a 'new to me' owner of a 2006 Hurricane Sundeck 217. When I did the buyer's check, the tech mentioned that the tachometer was reading high. Come to find out I had a 16" pitch prop and needed more like a 21". Replaced the prop and the boat handles much nicer. However- would like to get some advice as to what I should now be seeing in terms of 'expected' or 'proper' tach readings at certain throttle settings. I'm a 260 HP 8 cyl. My tach was put on a 'shop tach' and checks out. Right now at idle, I'm at about 1,000 rpm. Just on plane, and around 15-20mph, I'm at about 3,000 rpm. Wide open, I'm at about 4,500-5000...not in the redline as I recall.
Engine sounds good..no sounds of 'laboring' or anything. Am I in the ballpark on this, and what should I expect in terms of rpms at different throttle settings?
