High Five Prop pitch markings

[gtdavis]

I bought a boat 18ft rinker with mercruiser 3.0 and alpha one drive.....anyway it came with a High five stainless prop it performs well as far as I can tell but I keep reading about over proping and so on..... Anyway my question is are there any markings on the Highfive that indicates the pitch?? Thanks in advance!!

 

[Bondo]

Re: High Five Prop pitch markings

Ayuh,... Should be behind the prop nut...

 

[gtdavis]

Re: High Five Prop pitch markings

Thanks Bondo ya saved me again... never thought to take off the nut!

 

[180shabah]

Re: High Five Prop pitch markings

but I keep reading about over proping

Is there a problem?

What are your current WOT numbers?

 

[gtdavis]

Re: High Five Prop pitch markings

strange for some reason I didnt get your responce until today???? I dont think there is I just had a lot of people comment that it was a lot of prop and being new to the I/O world was trying to research it to see what the fuss was over. My WOT RMPs run around 4500-4600 (if the tach is accuate) my understanding thats around normal and my top end is 39-40mph (not GPS) but it seems to run very smooth at that and fairly strong out of the hole. Found out its pitch is 19" think Im ok just got spooked lol

 

[180shabah]

Re: High Five Prop pitch markings

Sounds like you are propped pretty good to me.

 

[gtdavis]

Re: High Five Prop pitch markings

LOL Thanks....Seems the more I learn the less I realize I know!!

 

[NelsonQ]

Re: High Five Prop pitch markings

LOL Thanks....Seems the more I learn the less I realize I know!!

spoken like a true boater

BTW, I run that exact same prop on an outboard. Great hole shot and grip.....

Haven't played with the ventilation holes but I also turn around 5740 RPMs at WOT (engine range at WOT is 5750) so it's a perfect match.

 

[180shabah]

Re: High Five Prop pitch markings

LOL Thanks....Seems the more I learn the less I realize I know!!

just means you'll be fine.

It's when we think we know it all, that we get into trouble.

 

[gtdavis]

Re: High Five Prop pitch markings

Thanks guys!!! Honestly been getting frustrated with a few things makes me feel better! I rebuilt a 75 Goldwing from the ground up with a lot of help from forums just like this it a great thing to be a part of! Thanks again!!