Rpm and top speed loss after changing reeds?

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I would think the 23 pitch is way to much prop for even a 250 on a v-20. I ran a 17 pitch mirake knockoff on my 20 foot cc, and ran low 50's turning rpm's in the mid 5K range. I doubt the reeds caused you to lose rpm's, if anything I would have expected an increase. What sppeds are you running at what rpm's? Honestly I would think a 19 pitch would be where you would want to be at for a v-20 cuddy with a 225-250hp merc.