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    What is the effect of decreasing Prop diameter?

    FINALLY.....I got a chance to get the boat in the water and test out the prop. My 5.7 Mercruiser says WOT should be 4400-4800. With the prop described above, I'm more like 4000-4100 at WOT. So....this question is....Is this too much prop for my boat? Is this bad for my boat? Thanks
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    What is the effect of decreasing Prop diameter?

    Ok, seller told me that the prop was a 14 x 19. I picked it up yesterday and it looked huge. I measured it, then looked up the part number engraved on it. It is actually a 15 1/4 x 19. To me, it seems that would definitely drop my wot. BUT, how big is too big. how much clearance do I need...
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    Boat Names

    I was up near Petosky last summer. Saw one called "Keepin' er Wet"
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    What is the effect of decreasing Prop diameter?

    I bought a '98 Chaparral 2130 last fall. The current prop on it is a beat up 14.5 x 19 aluminum. I have a 5.7 Mercruiser in the boat. The label says wot is between 4400-4800 rpms. Last fall it was pushing 4800 at full throttle. Boat was topping about 46 mph according to speedometer. I...
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    Bad Fuel Guage

    When you turn on the key, the fuel gauge jumps to full. Which I know is not true. I bought a new fuel gauge sending unit(240-33 ohms). I dry tested it to see if it was the fix. When I turn the key on, it still jumps to full. But, as I lift the float, the gauge appears to be trying to go...
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