Gents,
Looking for advice from the guru's on this board (Jeff Mark, Dave, Chuck, Al). I blew out my starboard prop running home last fall (hit a log coming home in the dark from tuna fishing the last day of the season). Anyway, the boat currently spins 4400-4500 RPM fully loaded (which isnt that often) and cruises at 23-24 knots at 3300 RPM. Boat has 1.5 inch shafts, 2.57:1 trannys. And currently the boat has 22x22 3 blade props.
Been looking around for used props, and have stumbled upon 2 pairs, one of them being 22x25 3 blades, and the other 21x21 4 blades. I am hesitant on both, and am looking for advice. I am nervous the 22x25's will overload the engines, and the 21x21s 4 blades wont harness all of my torque.
Any advice guys?
Looking for advice from the guru's on this board (Jeff Mark, Dave, Chuck, Al). I blew out my starboard prop running home last fall (hit a log coming home in the dark from tuna fishing the last day of the season). Anyway, the boat currently spins 4400-4500 RPM fully loaded (which isnt that often) and cruises at 23-24 knots at 3300 RPM. Boat has 1.5 inch shafts, 2.57:1 trannys. And currently the boat has 22x22 3 blade props.
Been looking around for used props, and have stumbled upon 2 pairs, one of them being 22x25 3 blades, and the other 21x21 4 blades. I am hesitant on both, and am looking for advice. I am nervous the 22x25's will overload the engines, and the 21x21s 4 blades wont harness all of my torque.
Any advice guys?