Props

macojoe · #1 06-10-2005, 07:49 PM

Here is your prop after CB pilot's the boat!@!

Here is what it looks like new!! Just never never never let CB do the piloting!!

Don't need a metealogist to see what happens here!!

phester · #2 06-10-2005, 09:51 PM

prop looks o.k., did you just blow out the hub? The new prop looks nice, is it same diam. and pitch as the old one?

macojoe · #3 06-10-2005, 10:13 PM

the old one is not all that bad and I have used it for a while now.

I have never been all that happy with that prop. It is a 14 1/4 X 17

I tryed my old I/O prop and it was great!! But it was a 15 3/4 X15 and you really can't fit it on there well.
I called a nice guy at NE Props and we had a long talk about what I am getting and what I wanted to get.

I wanted to slow down my trolling speed, I wanted better out of the hole, and I was only getting 5000 to 5100 rpm's.

By going down 2 inches he says I will get out the hole better, I will slow down the troll, and I should move rpms up 300, to 5300 to 5400 rpm's, and I am able to do 5500 so this will get me right to were I want to be, I hope?

I asked about top end speed and he said I migh lose some but were I was not getting the RPM's I needed that I might not even notice??

Next Tuesday I will find out for sure, and I will let you know how I will make out.

Also whats nice about this prop is that it is a 2 piece system, $89, and just the prop was only $60
At that price I will order another if it is the right one.

The 17 pitch I took off will now be my spare.

Seacrets · #4 06-11-2005, 01:57 AM

I run a 17 inch 4 blade on a merc 150. *It used to have a 17 inch 3 blade. *Are you going to a 15 inch? *If so, you'll get the rpm's you want. *Good luck. By the way I run a 14 1/2" diameter. *

steplift20 · #5 06-11-2005, 11:07 AM

I turn a 13 x 19 wheel on my mercury 150 outboard and i say my top end @ wot is about 35 mph one a calm day does that sound right to all of yous. its a 1988 year. the only problem i seem to have is that sometimes it suck air then i have to stop and start going again

steplift20 · #6 06-11-2005, 11:08 AM

also so my rpms is a bout 5800

phester · #7 06-11-2005, 11:53 AM

5800 ? sounds like its a bit high... the tach on your boat may need to be calibrated?

macojoe · #8 06-11-2005, 01:57 PM

way to many rpm for a 19!!~ May need a new tac?? also 19 is not a good match for that boat!!

go dow to a 17 pitch and you wil be much better off.

steplift20 · #9 06-11-2005, 08:57 PM

17 inch? wouldnt it bring up my rpms
what does every body else who reads this is turning
let me know the motor size I have a 150 mercuryO.B/ and let me know your spead at WOT thanx

macojoe · #10 06-11-2005, 09:00 PM

17will give you better all around performance. No more stoping to restart !!

I think your Tac is messed up.