Ok, numbers on prop are (I believe) 13X19. After running it a few times, the paint wore off. Almost looks stainless underneath. Weird that the paint wore off just from running it. We sure didn’t hit anything. Dying to get out there. Wouldn’t dream of leaving the dock on a holiday weekend. I took a shift with Wednesday/Thursday off for the summer so we could enjoy the water without the entire Italian navy and the Israeli fleet. Of course they’re calling for rain on W and T this week. I don’t give a sh!t! I’m going fishing!

Good luck on the fishing. :party: If you have a 19P prop and are turning close to max WOT then I would say to try a 13.5 or a 14 inch prop at 19P.

Hint... Check Craigslist for your area (NYC) under boat parts. You'd be surprised at the deals you sometimes find for props. I got a 4 blade 21P alum prop last year for my Merc engine for $100. Brand new, never been used.

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Destroyer, Ive used soda blasting for my customers several times, it does a nice job, but its not cheap. I'll keep pressure washing and sanding my bottom and let the sand bars do their work.

Charlie, if that prop has straight back blades, its the factory stainless prop I was talking about. For you to have a 19 pitch, you're slip numbers are way off, back to the issue with bottom paint again. Post up a pic of the prop

i wish it was a little (a lot) easier to post pictures and video. it's a cheap. no name aftermarket prop on there now. no markings except the size. i'm convinced i would see 30mph with the right stainless prop. until i can find the right one.... i'm just gonna burn way too much gas and go way too slow. it's funny. (not really) the place i keep the boat is a yamaha dealer and they won't rent a slip to anybody who doesn't have a yamaha on their boat. it was the first question they asked me. when you walk around the docks, every single boat has a yamaha on it. and 90% of those have the dealer's sticker on them. weird.
oh well, i'm going fishing. later gators.