WHAT SIZE PROP ?

[SCHULTZ1965]

WELL MY NEW 115 IN LINE 6 RUNS GREAT!!! THANKS TO THE BOARDS AND LOTS OF READING. NOW MY QUESTION: AT WOT THE TACH READS 5000 TO 5100 WITH THE MOTOR TRIMED OUT BUT MY TOP SPEED TODAY WAS ONLY 31 TO 33. THE SPEEDO MITE BE OFF A LITTLE BUT I'M SURE IT WAS CLOSE. THE PROP ONLY HAS ONE NUMBER ON IT -SSM417- WHAT PROP CAN I PUT ON TO GET 45 TO 50 MPH AND NOT LUG THE MOTOR DOWN. THANKS

 

[Dhadley]

Re: WHAT SIZE PROP ?

I think youre lugging it now. <br /><br />Dont change props -- work with the set up first. Youre at about 20% slip. You can improve that for sure.<br /><br />By any chance is the tach a Teleflex tach?

 

[gatorred]

Re: WHAT SIZE PROP ?

if you put what type of boat it's on too size like 14 ft fiberglass, plus size and pitch of prop to like 14 x 17 pitch you should have put this on prop forum too

 

[JB]

Re: WHAT SIZE PROP ?

Prop Forum topic.

 

[walleyehed]

Re: WHAT SIZE PROP ?

That I6 purrs nicely at 5800-6000.<br />Follow Dhadleys advice on maximizing the set-up and go from there...DH will give it to you in steps as to not lose you or confuse you...