Well, here's what i know..sorry, it's not alot..
Boat is brand new to me, so info is limited. Went out today and ran great to my hunny hole, went to use the TM to get the rest of the way in (since its kinda shallow) and after realizeing it would take forever, I cranked up the ole girl and well, she didnt budge when put her in gear! LOL I was in about four feet of water at around 58 degree's or so for over and hour looking for my prop. Yep, she just fell off on me! I know the prop nut was on, with the retainer, but guess just not well enough. LOL Oh well, no use crying over spilled milk. Well, after 7 hours of using the trolling motor to get back to the dock i am finally home!! Now, i need a new prop obviously.
Boat, 1986 Bomber 17' bass boat. 900lbs itself, with me and my buddy combinded weight of around 1400lbs or so with gear and fuel. ( Not including engine)
Engine, 1981 Mariner 150hp 2 stroke. HAD a 3 blade 21p prop on her..lol. Would do right at 61mph at 5900rpm or so..would reach 6100rpm if I wasnt careful easy..Dunno the max of this engine, but didnt wanna risk it.
What i want, to hit mid to high 60's. Willing to lose holeshot to do it. Right now she freaking screams out of the hole.. Will stand the boat straight up if I forget to trim ALL the way down. Even just slightly up and she will plane, but ride a "wheelie" forever before coming down... dangerous as i cant see of the bow when that happens. Not to mention pointless.
With as small and thin as my boat is, I know she will do more..I have been on boat's that chugged and were way over propped, i know the feeling. Mine is NOT anywhere near that! She simply needed more prop to begin with. I was already going to get one, now I HAVE to get one! LOL Not rich here, so some of the $4-$500 prop's they have out there are WAY out of the question. Just looking for a SS OR aluminum prop that will net me mid to high 60's if I can do so. The boat is a V hull, and barely 4 1/2 foot across if that. MAYBE 5'... I feel sure she has more to give, am I correct? Or simply wishing for too much? Thanks!
BTW, anyone have a used prop they wanna sell cheap? LMFAO!
Boat is brand new to me, so info is limited. Went out today and ran great to my hunny hole, went to use the TM to get the rest of the way in (since its kinda shallow) and after realizeing it would take forever, I cranked up the ole girl and well, she didnt budge when put her in gear! LOL I was in about four feet of water at around 58 degree's or so for over and hour looking for my prop. Yep, she just fell off on me! I know the prop nut was on, with the retainer, but guess just not well enough. LOL Oh well, no use crying over spilled milk. Well, after 7 hours of using the trolling motor to get back to the dock i am finally home!! Now, i need a new prop obviously.
Boat, 1986 Bomber 17' bass boat. 900lbs itself, with me and my buddy combinded weight of around 1400lbs or so with gear and fuel. ( Not including engine)
Engine, 1981 Mariner 150hp 2 stroke. HAD a 3 blade 21p prop on her..lol. Would do right at 61mph at 5900rpm or so..would reach 6100rpm if I wasnt careful easy..Dunno the max of this engine, but didnt wanna risk it.
What i want, to hit mid to high 60's. Willing to lose holeshot to do it. Right now she freaking screams out of the hole.. Will stand the boat straight up if I forget to trim ALL the way down. Even just slightly up and she will plane, but ride a "wheelie" forever before coming down... dangerous as i cant see of the bow when that happens. Not to mention pointless.
With as small and thin as my boat is, I know she will do more..I have been on boat's that chugged and were way over propped, i know the feeling. Mine is NOT anywhere near that! She simply needed more prop to begin with. I was already going to get one, now I HAVE to get one! LOL Not rich here, so some of the $4-$500 prop's they have out there are WAY out of the question. Just looking for a SS OR aluminum prop that will net me mid to high 60's if I can do so. The boat is a V hull, and barely 4 1/2 foot across if that. MAYBE 5'... I feel sure she has more to give, am I correct? Or simply wishing for too much? Thanks!
BTW, anyone have a used prop they wanna sell cheap? LMFAO!
