17 ft proselect ,how fast ?

[booger man]

ok i got a 1997 sylvan 17 pro select with a 1978 merc 1150 il6 how fast should she run at wot ,is 45 to much to hope for....Have a 17 and 19 pitch al props.....finally got her running good (fuel line problems last year) but the weather has been #4&*!$ i'm guessing the rigs weight around 25oo lbs loaded (fuel ,gear,batteries,and 25 hp kicker)...what do ya think

 

[booger man]

Re: 17 ft proselect ,how fast ?

well got to the lake and she ran great,40 mph with the 19 pitch,and 37 with the 17 pitch....i'm content,rpms were 5200 with 19 and 5350 with 17...,ps i forgot my gps AGAIN but i had a friend in another boat verify what my speedo was reading......any comments,ideas

 

[MajBach]

Re: 17 ft proselect ,how fast ?

I would have 'guessed' the same. My 17' dual console is typically very loaded plus it has a 90 4-stroke. Downhill, she'll break 40 with both 17' and one 19' props I have. Roughly 5400-5700 rpm.

 

[Lodgepole]

Re: 17 ft proselect ,how fast ?

I have a 2003 1700 Pro Fish with everything the make on it. Get 52mph with 115 Evinrude.