21" prop?

tengals123

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Atm i have a merc 98 115hp with a 19" prop on it. Pullin 5500Rpm at wot, obviously too high. What should i drop too, at 21" to get me back under 5250rpm?<br /><br /><br />cheers
 

bigbrownbuku

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Re: 21" prop?

a 21 will get you under 5250. you need to take load and usage patterns into consideration when repropping. is the 5500rpm with a light or normal load, skiing or cruising? etc.
 

tengals123

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Re: 21" prop?

5500rpm is 2 people, 65lts of gas and full load of equipment.<br /><br /><br />cheers
 

Dunaruna

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Re: 21" prop?

Assuming you are talking apples for apples (3 blade alloy cupped?), 21" will be close to perfect.
 
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