I am currently running a 14.25 x 19p Stiletto 3 blade prop. What results would I see if I installed a 14.25 x 19p Stiletto 4 balde prop?
Boat specs:
2006 Bayliner 175
MerCruiser 3.0L 4 banger 135hp
Alpha 1 with 2.0 ratio.
GPS- 45.xxx mph @ 5000 RPM with just 2 people on board.
GPS- 43.xxx...
I'm coming up on the 100 hour mark, so I want to get my engine to drive alignment checked by a professional. The only catch is, I would like to sit there and watch the whole process because I would like to do it myself in the future. Heck, I'll even get dirty too if you need a helping hand. I'm...
I just bought one of these for $7.00!!! http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=emergency+prop&category0=
Has anyone here ever had to use one? Do they work? I wanted to keep my aluminum as a spare, but I'm running out of room to put junk on my little 175. I figured...
I plug in my numbers here http://www.go-fast.com/Prop_Slip_Calculator.htm and it says I'm only getting 5% prop slip. Is that possible on a light boat with an SS prop? In case you want to double check, My numbers are 2.0 Gear ratio, 21 pitch, 4800 RPM, 45.6 GPS verified MPH.
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I've been doing a lot of reading on here and other forums about stainless props. Half of the info I've absorbed is that when choosing an SS prop, you should drop a pitch from whatever aluminum you were running because SS props do not flex and do not slip as much. Then, I've read that SS props...
I've done a bunch of Google searches and could only come up with websites that were selling Quicksilver props. I'm trying to find QuickSilver's actual website. Anyone know it?
I bought a Turning Point Hustler prop (2nd generation) and they come ported from the factory. I've been doing some reading on here and other sites and I got the understanding that the holes may not be necessary for some applications and may even hurt performance.
I need some ideas as how to...
