0mc prop fits mercruiser drive??

bolo789

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0mc prop fits mercruiser drive??

hello guys . i have a 1989 searay 220 da 5.7L 260 horse power, dry weight about 4000 lbs everyone said i should be running a 17 pitch prop but right now i have to go all the way down to a ss 15 pitch prop to get my wide out rpm hole shot is great but top end sucks.<br /><br />engine is running strong but i think the 15 prop is too low even tho it give me the right rpm. can someone give me some heads up on this. i had install a pair of exhaust flapper. in the y pipe it is that butterfly shape flapper, but the old ones i took out was totally diffrent, it was the one with the long pin holding the flap, could the new ones killing my power not letting out all the exhaust???? <br /><br /><br />thanks for any info
 

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sorry, with gps wide out speed is about 27 knots
 

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oh oh after re read my topic the ???was will a ome 17 pitch ss prop fit on the mercruiser alpha one drive ???? ok guys i will sit back and wait for some info
 

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i don't think omc props fit Mercruiser.<br /><br />I sure hope the butterfly flapper isn't a problem, i just replaced them in my boat! :eek:
 

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i hope so too. any way i will replace them with the original ones this week and take her for a run and let you know, i have a nice 17 pitch omc ss prop if any one intrested real cheap. nice condition too
 

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Who makes the prop? How big is it 14.5" x 17? When you say SS, what makes it so? Chrome, Alum?<br />How cheap is cheap, I'm interested but need more info. What year, size OMC did it come from, Cobra drive? Details man, details.<br /><br />Hey as for the speed, I too have similar problems, everyone says buff the hull. How clean is yours. Drag is a drag if you get my drift...could be a cheap fix and most boats probably need a buff anyway. Let me know about the prop.
 

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i wont be back to the boat antil monday,<br /><br />but i am pretty much shure the diameter is 15 and pitch is 17 so 15x17 stainless steel the person i got it from said it came of a big out boarg motor guys in my marinea said it look like it came of an omc .all i know is that it caunt fit my alpha one .<br /><br />when i get the numbers from it monday i will let you guys know. as i said cheap i meant cheap just pay for shipping. about my boat i just got gps so i caunt tell what the speed was when i first launch in april, now the boat has all kind of barnicales on the trim tab and drive so at about 4200 rpm i am getting about 27/28 miles per hour with two people on board.
 

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also have a rapture michigan 14 25R 21 #O33078 STAINLESS STEEL i dont know what it wil fit on but i have no use for it so if intrested email me at bolo789@yahoo.com both prop has no nicks or bent
 
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