jwall116
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- Sep 4, 2015
- Messages
- 97
With the OMC brand Alum 15X17 prop I am getting 6000-6100 Solo with a light fuel load. With 2 up and 1/2 fuel I was getting 6000, probably would climb a little higher if i left it there and the water was calm. In cruise 4000-5000 the engine purrs and sounds a lot happier... I noticed WOT at 6000 it had a slight vibration noise so I didn't leave it up there for more than a few minutes at a time. I do NOT baby my engines, cars boats all engines get ran the way the factory designed... within limits.
I LOVE THE NEW HOLE SHOT! , but I do feel a smidge more pitch would be better for me. I bought the prop used from a prop repair facility here locally, that cupped my old one. I will keep it this way for awhile, im sure with a good amount of fuel on board and more than 2 people this prop is perfect. It spins a higher RPM but burns less fuel at the same rpm.
I LOVE THE NEW HOLE SHOT! , but I do feel a smidge more pitch would be better for me. I bought the prop used from a prop repair facility here locally, that cupped my old one. I will keep it this way for awhile, im sure with a good amount of fuel on board and more than 2 people this prop is perfect. It spins a higher RPM but burns less fuel at the same rpm.