Went For A Ride

[randlemanboater]

It was really a great time. The CEO liked the new boat, she was even asking me how much a new paint job would cost and told me to get a new trailer cause the one with holes in the fenders is ugly.

I left the house on Friday with a fairly short "todo" list, by the time I drove home Sunday the list was a whole page again.

Cushions for the cabin, in line scuppers, fat boy helm seat, etc.....

[randlemanboater]

It was really a great time. The CEO liked the new boat, she was even asking me how much a new paint job would cost and told me to get a new trailer cause the one with holes in the fenders is ugly.

I left the house on Friday with a fairly short "todo" list, by the time I drove home Sunday the list was a whole page again.

Cushions for the cabin, in line scuppers, fat boy helm seat, etc.....

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

I ran about 40 miles total and I used about 7 gal. *;D

Top speed was 35 mph with 25 gal gas, 2 adults, 3 kids, and a big lunch box on board, but I was turning about 400 rpm too many, looks like I could use a 20 pitch prop. (Assuming this tach is right) *But with this prop the V shoots out of the hole.

I would reccomend having your current prop repitched. I've had excellent luck with having props repitched to higher pitchs(not so good of luck with decreasing though). Or you could have them put some cup in the blade, but ALUMINUM(ESPESCIALLY SUZUKI'S) tends to not hold a cup for long.

I've had my fair share of prop work done in my day, I like fishing the flats in 2' of water or less.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

I ran about 40 miles total and I used about 7 gal. *;D

Top speed was 35 mph with 25 gal gas, 2 adults, 3 kids, and a big lunch box on board, but I was turning about 400 rpm too many, looks like I could use a 20 pitch prop. (Assuming this tach is right) *But with this prop the V shoots out of the hole.

I would reccomend having your current prop repitched. I've had excellent luck with having props repitched to higher pitchs(not so good of luck with decreasing though). Or you could have them put some cup in the blade, but ALUMINUM(ESPESCIALLY SUZUKI'S) tends to not hold a cup for long.

I've had my fair share of prop work done in my day, I like fishing the flats in 2' of water or less.

[randlemanboater]

I priced some SS props and some 4 blade aluminuminum today, I wont be buying a new SS, thats fer sher.

The kid at the parts counter seemed to talk a good game, but he suggested that if I go to more pitch that I decrease the diameter of the prop, seems to me, that would defeat the purpose.

[randlemanboater]

I priced some SS props and some 4 blade aluminuminum today, I wont be buying a new SS, thats fer sher.

The kid at the parts counter seemed to talk a good game, but he suggested that if I go to more pitch that I decrease the diameter of the prop, seems to me, that would defeat the purpose.

[spareparts]

I still have that 19 Pitch laser II, what hud diameter does your Johnsuki have? V6 size or V4 siize?

[spareparts]

I still have that 19 Pitch laser II, what hud diameter does your Johnsuki have? V6 size or V4 siize?

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by spareparts

I still have that 19 Pitch laser II, what hud diameter does your Johnsuki have? V6 size or V4 siize?

It seems from what I can find that you have to use a prop specific to a Johnson/Suzuki 4 stroke even specific down to 60 hp to 140 hp.. *It has 15 splines and it looks to be slightly less than 4 inches accross at the front of the prop (not the end where the exhaust comes out, it is about 4 1/4 ")

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by spareparts

I still have that 19 Pitch laser II, what hud diameter does your Johnsuki have? V6 size or V4 siize?

It seems from what I can find that you have to use a prop specific to a Johnson/Suzuki 4 stroke even specific down to 60 hp to 140 hp.. *It has 15 splines and it looks to be slightly less than 4 inches accross at the front of the prop (not the end where the exhaust comes out, it is about 4 1/4 ")