What pitch is best for the prop on my 58 Evinrude 18hp. It comes in, 7"-12" pitch.
W whartonlax24 Cadet Joined Mar 15, 2008 Messages 21 Apr 5, 2008 #1 What pitch is best for the prop on my 58 Evinrude 18hp. It comes in, 7"-12" pitch.
tashasdaddy Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined Nov 11, 2005 Messages 51,019 Apr 5, 2008 #2 Re: 58 Evinrude 18hp Prop Pitch depend on what it is pushing, you want to get to the proper wot rpms.
Re: 58 Evinrude 18hp Prop Pitch depend on what it is pushing, you want to get to the proper wot rpms.
HighTrim Supreme Mariner Joined Jun 21, 2007 Messages 10,486 Apr 5, 2008 #3 Re: 58 Evinrude 18hp Prop Pitch What size are you currently running and what are your current WOT RPMs?
Re: 58 Evinrude 18hp Prop Pitch What size are you currently running and what are your current WOT RPMs?
B BoatBuoy Rear Admiral Joined May 29, 2004 Messages 4,856 Apr 5, 2008 #4 Re: 58 Evinrude 18hp Prop Pitch That motor came with standard equipment prop which was 9⅜x11 (9?x11 for electric start). Regardless, the prop on YOUR motor on YOUR boat with YOUR load and in proper tune, should let the motor run at WOT of about 4500-4700 RPM.
Re: 58 Evinrude 18hp Prop Pitch That motor came with standard equipment prop which was 9⅜x11 (9?x11 for electric start). Regardless, the prop on YOUR motor on YOUR boat with YOUR load and in proper tune, should let the motor run at WOT of about 4500-4700 RPM.
