I have read and read... LOL Sill undecided. Please excuse me as I try to add as much detail as possible.
Alright I have a 06 185 SeaRay 4.3l wit a 1.8x ratio outdrive. The boat came with a 14x23 pitch prop. It does exactly what I want in the mid range! Lacks on hole shot a little and has plenty top end speed. RPM's run a little low IMO on top. I think it's a little to much prop for my uses and the fact that I usually have 3-4 adults and 2 kids with me at all times..
I want a prop that will have better whole shot, as good of mid range, and could care less if I lose 5mph or so on top end. I RARELY ever see that much speed unless i'm just out to see what she will do.
Mainly the boat is used for water sports and joy riding the family. Always have a "load" (4 person family if we don't take friends) I could care less how fast my boat can go when i'm alone....
What I dont like about the prop that came on her.
#1 hole shot with a load of people
#2 it's hard to run a steady speed at say 20mph for sports. It will hold speed fine at 30mph.
Under "normal" load I can barely get to 45-4600RPM's with my current prop. So I think I have room for less pitch. I was thinking less pitch would get me where I want to be with the hole shot.
i was looking at the 4 blade piranah 22 pitch.(mainly hoping it will help hold a good speed when towing) I'm figuring it will gain hole shot, help with the steady speeds, and perform around the same in the mid range.
If I gain or loose up top a little I really dont care. And this prop should allow me to cruise at around the same speeds say 35mph when out joy riding.
Thoughts? Or should I just go three blade? 21 or 22 pitch then?
Alright I have a 06 185 SeaRay 4.3l wit a 1.8x ratio outdrive. The boat came with a 14x23 pitch prop. It does exactly what I want in the mid range! Lacks on hole shot a little and has plenty top end speed. RPM's run a little low IMO on top. I think it's a little to much prop for my uses and the fact that I usually have 3-4 adults and 2 kids with me at all times..
I want a prop that will have better whole shot, as good of mid range, and could care less if I lose 5mph or so on top end. I RARELY ever see that much speed unless i'm just out to see what she will do.
Mainly the boat is used for water sports and joy riding the family. Always have a "load" (4 person family if we don't take friends) I could care less how fast my boat can go when i'm alone....
What I dont like about the prop that came on her.
#1 hole shot with a load of people
#2 it's hard to run a steady speed at say 20mph for sports. It will hold speed fine at 30mph.
Under "normal" load I can barely get to 45-4600RPM's with my current prop. So I think I have room for less pitch. I was thinking less pitch would get me where I want to be with the hole shot.
i was looking at the 4 blade piranah 22 pitch.(mainly hoping it will help hold a good speed when towing) I'm figuring it will gain hole shot, help with the steady speeds, and perform around the same in the mid range.
If I gain or loose up top a little I really dont care. And this prop should allow me to cruise at around the same speeds say 35mph when out joy riding.
Thoughts? Or should I just go three blade? 21 or 22 pitch then?