Will it work?

holerunner79

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I have a 15ft aluminum express duckboat with a 25hp Mercury that I use for a hole runner. I am running 32 mph with a Powertech SS 13P. I'm still getting out of the hole fine. I was told I may not have enough HP for a 14P. I need a little more TOP END. Do any of you think I'll be all right with 14P. I don't want to spend that much $$$ on something that I can't use and I don't know anyone that has one for me to try out. How much faster do you think it would run with it? And as far as RPMs, I don't know. I've also posted another thread elsewhere about installing Boysen Reeds. Any comments on that I would appreciate.
 

QC

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Re: Will it work?

Without a tach it is only a guess . . . could go either way. The fact that you have good hole shot may indicate some opportunity yo go up in pitch, but still only a guess. No other way to know other than try it . . .
 

mthieme

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Re: Will it work?

Mercury's prop selector suggests a 14.5P 48-19642A40 with your data.
You might wanna scare up a used one since you are short on data.
 
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