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Depth of Propeler

stuffy

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I am going to istall a 12 HP S

I am going to istall a 12 HP Suzuki as a kicker on a 27 foot Catalina sailboat. How deep should the propeler be below the water line?
 
"Hopefully you have an extra l

"Hopefully you have an extra long shaft. On that application deeper in the water is better so long as your not swamping the powerhead. Keeping the prop in the water is your primary concern, not speed. Deeper in the water will also give you more reverse thrust."
 
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