How to plane faster

[Spowa]

Hi, any suggestions on the best prop to get a Crownline 216ls to plane faster.
1. 2005 Crownline 216ls
2. 22' 4" (including 2' swim platform) Beam 8.5', dry weight 3800lbs
2.a Do not know
3. 5 adults (800lbs total weight) 1-2 children (150lbs-total weight) 35 gal of gas.
4. towing tubes, 1 person single skiing, crusing approx 30 mph
5. Yes- 21 degree deadrise
6. 2005 Volvo Penta GXI GM 305
7. 270 hp GXI SX-M 1.60
8. 4600-5000
9. NA
10. No
11. No
12. VP 14.5 X 19" three blade aluminum prop (Factory as far as I know)
13. WOT-4900-5100 depending on chop/wind, GPS50 mph (51mph by speedo), 2 adults 2 children in boat and 35 gal of gas.
14. 1800' of elevation (best guess)
15. NA-fuel injected -boat has only 34 hours on motor
16. Original prop for me (2nd owner/bought this year)
17. Slight skuff of paint/ 2 minor chips of paint down to metal (1/4" size
18. I do not need nor wish to go above 40-45 mph and would like to plane as fast as possible. My research seems to indicate a 4 blade prop would better meet my needs. I would like to stick with an aluminum prop due to occasional tree/wood debris in the water where I boat. I was looking at the Solas 14.25 X19" or 17" prop. Any other suggestions?

Hey, thank you for any response or help you may give. I have learned a lot from this forum.

 

[jaxnjil]

Re: How to plane faster

my boat is kinda close to yours in size. mines 5500 lb ready to go.thats with 70 gal gas and 15 gal water and gear.

i had real good luck with the solas 4 blade props last summer for what you described your looking for you might consider one of those. if i rember right there only ten bucks or so more than the 3 blades.

not sure how the 4 blade solas will cross to your vp 3 blade but it looks like your close on wot now, so drop to 17 pitch might make to high on wot. if i read your figures right.
a 18 pitch 4 blade might be just what your looking for.

 

[hwsiii]

Re: How to plane faster

The Solas Amita 4 blade in the 19" pitch will be perfect for your application, it will bring your RPM down to where they ought to be and increase your hole shot and acceleration very well, if you try to go to the 17" pitch it will be turning about 5,400 to 5,500 RPM with 2 adults and 2 children. We are very glad you have learned things from this site.


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