GOT THE RPMS AND INFO.. NEED THE RIGHT PROP. HELP!

[RICHIE PR]

HI<br />i have a 17ft aluminum boat fully rigged. It has a 30 hp mercury 1999 marathon. <br />i want a propellar that best applies for this rig. i have a 10 3/4 x 13 prop.the wot is 4900 and it should be 5500 recomended.<br /> i would like more speed. what do you recommend <br />thanks.

 

[emckelvy]

Re: GOT THE RPMS AND INFO.. NEED THE RIGHT PROP. HELP!

Probably go down to an 11 pitch and that should get your rpm up close to the recommended. With the motor closer to its peak rpm you should get a bit more speed, however you're pushing a 17' boat with a 30 HP so you shouldn't have real high expectations.<br /><br />You will get the best performance out of a stainless prop, but you'd want to get closer to your peak rpm before you decide if you need one or not.<br /><br />HTH and keep us posted...........ed

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: GOT THE RPMS AND INFO.. NEED THE RIGHT PROP. HELP!

That is too much prop for that motor. If you click on props at top of page, you will see that it calls for a 10 x 10 for a starting point. According to that you have too much pitch and diameter.