What size propeller?????

Bill7903

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I have a 1984 245 tournament Grady White with twin 1996 225 Johnson Oceanrunners, the propellers are 14.5X19 at full throttle it is 4200 rpm! I know this is not right, the motors run good. The max rpm should be around 5800. Slow out of the hole fast at the top. I have talked to a few people about this and they said, use 14.5x15 or15x15 which would get me around 800 more rpm. Would 5000 max rpm be good enough?
 

HighTrim

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Re: What size propeller?????

Welcome to iboats. You are correct, you are definately lugging that motor with that low a WOT RPM.

How are you set up? Any pics of the transom? Not taking on water are you? Have you tested spark to ensure you are running on all cylinders?
 
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