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Correct drive question

tmullins23

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"Does anyone know what the cor

"Does anyone know what the correct drive is for a 305 Mercruiser 898

Boat: 19ft sea ray
Year: 1981

I am trying to choose a new prop.

Sorry for my ignorance, first boat..."
 
The typical prop pitch for mos

The typical prop pitch for most boats is targeted at 17 or 19 or 21 pitch.

What are you using now? what are you full throttle rpms?

Prop size and pitch is determined by achieving max rpms wich are typically 4200-4800 rpms.
 
I had an 898 in an 18 ft trihu

I had an 898 in an 18 ft trihull. It worked best with a 19" pitch prop. As I recall the drive ratio was 1.5 to one.

Rod
 
"I aquired an 898 305ci engine

"I aquired an 898 305ci engine and drive, it has a 19p prop on it to.. 18' Glastron Carlson CVX-18"
 
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