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    Alum to SS What Pitch?

    1998 Reinell 230, 5.7L Volvo-Penta GS (carbed) 280 HP from Factory at Sea Level. 23' Long 8'6" Beam, Boat is 4000lbs dry (+/- 200). Usual load with fuel, folks, and toys including boat is 5500-6000lbs. I run at 3500' elevation on the low and 6000' high. Mostly at 4500'. I've ben asked the...
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    3 or 4 blade?

    I'm going to upgrade to stainless soon. I run a 23' reinell open bow, V-P Sx drive 5.7 ltr (280 Horse). Do lotsa pullin (waketower), tubes, skiers, wakeboarding w/ lotsa weight on board in the form of 4-6 adults and 4-6 kids on average. My best prop is the OEM 17 pitch. Some sites suggest a...
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    Vibration-Outdrive or Prop??

    Ok I did something really stupid and need an opinion or two. I beached my boat on a fairly shallow sand bar. Not uncommon, but I didn't lift my outdrive very high, started the boat to leave and engaged the tranny and it killed the motor. Well stupid me did this 3-4 times before realizing the...
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    SS prop but which size and blade # ?

    I've read enough now to be convinced to buy a Stainless prop. Making the decision of which one has me tied up. OK, I have '98 Reinell 230 open bow w/ a 5.7L Volvo-Penta Sx outdrive (claimed 280 hp). I am constantly in toy tow mode and typically carry 5-7 adults and 2-3 kids (1500lbs.) I run...
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    17 pitch 3 blade VS 19 pitch 4 blade

    I'm trying to find something between the performance of my 17pitch 3 blade and my 19pitch 3 blade. Running a '98 Volvo-Penta 5.7 GSi (280 hp) in a 23' Reinell OB. Is a 19pitch 4 blade the answer? T.R.
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