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Texasmark replied to the thread ‘91 merc 60hp hitting wot rpm??.

https://www.go-fast.com/Knowledge-base/What-is-Prop-Slip/Prop-slip-calculator: Plugging in 1.64 gear ratio 13P prop 4500 RPM Zero slip...

Apr 9, 2026
Texasmark reacted to airshot's post in the thread Mercury Tempest, Turning Point Mach 3 or Michigan Wheel Apollo? with Like.

If my memory serves me correctly, the rake is what controls bow lift, but you need someone with more prop expertise than I have.

Apr 6, 2026
Texasmark reacted to jlh3rd's post in the thread Mercury Tempest, Turning Point Mach 3 or Michigan Wheel Apollo? with Like.

I prop for the higher end of the manufacturer's recommended max rpm @WOT for the longevity of my engine. Everything else becomes what...

Apr 6, 2026
Texasmark replied to the thread Tiny boat performance help.

Well I had a 10' Lowe (brand) Lake John for a lotta years. Gave it to the crew (as a thank you as they needed one)nm that built my shop...

Apr 4, 2026
Texasmark replied to the thread Tiny boat performance help.

What do you mean "transom has some negative angle"? If the top of the transom tilts back slightly, that's normal. That tilt would be...

Apr 4, 2026
Texasmark replied to the thread Mercury Tempest, Turning Point Mach 3 or Michigan Wheel Apollo?.

Yes sir I totally agree. When I was a kid we had a 10 HP engine and rented 14' skiffs at the marina. We took a stick along with us and...

Mar 31, 2026
Texasmark reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Should I change prop pitch/ go to stainless. with Like.

are you running the top pickup, or a bottom pickup? what is your water pressure? I have been in many switzercrafts and hydrostreams...

Mar 27, 2026
Texasmark replied to the thread Should I change prop pitch/ go to stainless..

What are you trying to achieve with a jack plate? The amount of hull in the water, and hull type varies the "drag" on the prop's ability...

Mar 26, 2026
Texasmark replied to the thread 22' pontoon prop question..

Turning Point, Hustler come with all the amenities of upper class SS props except for their high grade aluminum construction that causes...

Mar 19, 2026
Texasmark replied to the thread 22' pontoon prop question..

He's 200 RPM above the limiter.......it's 5250 and Faztbullet said that if you disable it and go over that speed with those engines...

Mar 18, 2026
Texasmark replied to the thread Mercury Tempest, Turning Point Mach 3 or Michigan Wheel Apollo?.

Well sir, we both know that a lot of pitch will do exactly that!

Mar 16, 2026
Texasmark replied to the thread Family of 5, 19ft or 21ft?.

Wow! Nothing like the boat I mentioned. I snooped around the boat looking at the construction and rugged, first class all the...

Mar 14, 2026
Texasmark replied to the thread Family of 5, 19ft or 21ft?.

"I had a SeaRay 19 footer which handled the waves real well, as the hull was really good and it had a 4.3LX so the weight was on my...

Mar 13, 2026
Texasmark replied to the thread Lowe 185 Ski & Fish with Verado 150 – bow won’t lift.

Sure would be nice if posters on here show us the courtesy of giving us closure on problems they have and our efforts to help them solve...

Mar 12, 2026
Texasmark replied to the thread Family of 5, 19ft or 21ft?.

I had a family of 6. We bought a new 18' Caravelle tri-hull, bow seating with a 125 Johnson. We boated on 40-60k acre lakes around...

Mar 12, 2026

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