what prop?

[imported_bjs]

i have a 17 5 Triton bass boat 120 force outboard motor.max rpm is 5250.pretty decent hole shot runs all right on top end prop is a 24 pitch quicksilver 14 dia. ss the boat just feels like something missing.also have a 23 pitch 13 1/2 dia.ss but really cant tell diff between to props.is my pitch close i hope this is enough info.maybe someone has a boat similar to this.

 

[walleyehed]

Re: what prop?

The Max recommended RPM of that engine is what???<br />I know some were 5100, but the newer ones with the Merc powerhead were higher I belive.<br />What year is your engine??...Let's figure out what your max RPM should be before we jump at a prop.

 

[imported_bjs]

Re: what prop?

max rpm 5250. motor is 1998

 

[walleyehed]

Re: what prop?

Hummm...a 98 is a merc powerhead..I thought that was a 5500 RPM engine..<br />Anyway, if you're hitting top R's and the boat seems to perform well, what part seems to be missing???<br />At 5250 with a 24P, you should be 50-52+MPH...<br />If you're well below that, maybe we have a tach issue..???

 

[imported_bjs]

Re: what prop?

i dont feel the pull from the motor.acts like something is slipping i checked the hub not slipping.the sticker on the back of the motor says max rpm's 5250.everyone says the prop is to big.they running a 18 pitch prop on my boat that really winds up the rpm way to many.maybe the prop is oaky i was looking for somone with a boat simmular to mine maybe they can tell what prop to use.

 

[walleyehed]

Re: what prop?

2 identicle boats with the same engine and props, and 1 will walk away from the other everytime.<br />You may need to have your tach checked....maybe it's set wrong or is not reading properly.<br />I ran a 17ft Nitro with a Johnson eagle 115 and a 13.5X20 Raker @6000RPM showing about 55MPH on Cheney reservoir.

 

[imported_bjs]

Re: what prop?

thats fast on cheney ive been there before waters to rough for me but did catch two nice blue cat's.i think i will leave the prop like it is.ever take anything to prop doc? how do have the tach checked?

 

[walleyehed]

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Most boat dealers/shops can verify if your tach is in the ballpark..<br />Know anything about Mercruiser???<br />My brother-in-law needs his winterized and I didn't make it to wichita in time...<br />Never been to prop doc....I use a shop in Denver that is run by a family my father was associated with in their boat racing days...

 

[imported_bjs]

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no i dont know anything about mercruiser sorry i don't think winterizing would be very hard but i dont know how to get all the water out. i think there's water drains on the motor.maybe blow the water out if he has a air compressor.look on the Internet i sure theres something to tell how to winterize that boat.

 

[walleyehed]

Re: what prop?

I have Mercruiser training, I just thought maybe if you knew how, I'd have you do it make ya a few bucks and save me a trip...<br />looks like I'm headed to Wichita for the weekend anyway...