Repower Prop question

thebottomfish · #1 05-30-2018, 08:28 AM

Last year I had called it quits with my old 120 Johnson and found a smoking good deal on a 99 175 carbed Johnson, hooked everything up and she runs great, after sorting out optimal mounting height I'm ready to work on the propeller.
The current prop does okay, runs WOT at normal load at 5100...but it's unmarked, is pretty banged up(aluminum) and I'd like to start fresh.
Any suggestions as far as prop size and pitch?

Hoping someone here might have a similar v6 looper on their V and can tell me what they've been happy with just to use as a starting point.

Or if anyone knows a shop in NJ that can measure my prop that would be helpful as well!!

Thanks!

Destroyer · #2 05-30-2018, 08:50 AM

I'd think a 17 or 19 would be a good place to start. A lot depends on the dia of the wheel as well as the rake, cupping, material, number of blades, etc.

thebottomfish · #3 05-30-2018, 09:17 PM

Great thanks Destroyer! I was thinking similar pitch.
I wish there was someone around here that would let me play with a few different props but I might have to buy a used prop(probably aluminum) in both pitches(17&19) and then see what works best and then get a stainless steel in the preferable pitch and hope it doesn't mess up my calculations too much haha

Destroyer · #4 05-31-2018, 04:56 PM

Where are you in Northern NJ? I might have a few props for that engine you can try.

thebottomfish · #5 05-31-2018, 06:33 PM

I'm in Ramsey, the boat will be in Brick next week(hopefully) but if you'd be willing, that would be a real help I can always come to you, if it's something you'd really consider, PM me and hopefully we can work something out
Thanks!

Destroyer · #6 06-01-2018, 12:11 AM

Let me check stock, but assuming you come down 287 on your way to Brick if you stop off the Montville exit I'm pretty sure I can meet you with a few different loaners for you to try.