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    Might this work as a backup?

    Yamaha F200XB, 20.6" Boat. 14.5 x 15 prop as stamped (stainless). After testing this weekend, top speed at WoT and trimmed was ~45 mph at ~5900 RPM. Compared to a 22' result with same prop, same motor on Hurricanes website, I should be closer to 48 mph. Since there's a rev limiter on the...
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    Might this work as a backup?

    Too bad you can't try different props plus or minus a little to see which one's the best. They're too damn expensive to buy just to try and find out they don't perform.
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    Might this work as a backup?

    I'm just about 5800-5900 and not quit WoT, was afraid to push it farther since the dash shows 6k+ as redzone
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    Might this work as a backup?

    Ok, this is what the manual says is WOT RPM. 5000-6000 r/min I read that as around 5500 rpm is optimal, or a little to the high side of that. I'll run through WOT RPM Test - How To next time I'm out on the water this week.
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    Might this work as a backup?

    So, if I'm reading that correctly, then the increase in diameter by 0.75 should be about 75 rpm difference, which assuming clearance should be good for a backup prop to get me back to shore. The clearance we're discussing is that which I've highlighted below correct?
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    Might this work as a backup?

    Yep, I think I just need a little more time on the water with the boat to figure out where the sweet spot is for the trim at the higher end. I had the older boat for so long I just new where to be and when and didn't have to think much about it.
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    Might this work as a backup?

    I also need to read up on trimming the outboard as I'm used to an I/O and seems like there is a bit of a difference, or I'm just used to my I/O and it's particulars.
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    Might this work as a backup?

    Speed is about 48mph, I don't recall the RPM as I've just been out a couple times since picking it up this past week, but I'm going to say high 4k or better, seems like 4800 rings a bell but not 100%. Will have to check next time I'm out, which will be in the next couple days depending on weather.
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    Might this work as a backup?

    I know just enough about props to have always bought the exact same one that is on any boat I've owned, though I know there are variations that will provide different benefits (detractions) with pitch, but sort of thinking that the diameter needs to be the same? Also, what number on a prop...
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Absolutely night and day once I added fluid to the steering pump. Still blows my mind. No more bouncing around/rocking on startup from time to time and the engine sits and idles smooth as it ever did. I would say that this point that I'm all set, and I sincerely appreciate all that each of...
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Found this link over on the hull truth, what's happening to the same guy and several others if the power steering pump is low of fluid. That kind of blows my mind a little but I'll check it out tomorrow. I guess I wasn't aware there was a power steering pump on this thing...
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Changed the fuel water seperator after checking fuel pressure. Still seems to run rough 1 out of 5 starts, engine rocks the boat. Turn it off, restart, runs fine.
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    I get 12 psi on the low side and 58 on the high and it's constant
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Going to do a fuel pressure test tomorrow so will know. Also, any suggestions on a filter wrench for the water seperator that "isn't" nearly impossible to get on there?
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Yeah typically I do. Seems like one out of five times it starts rough, turn it off turn it on and it's just fine. Seems to be vastly under powered from what I recall last year. I replaced the cap, the rotor, the plug wires and coil wire. Checked the coil spark and it is hot blue so it seems...
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