Need more jam

gordo46

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I have a 17 ft. Lund prosport with a 115 hp Honda 4 stroke. I would like to know what prop I should use to have for a faster start for pulling skiers.
 

Lund

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Re: Need more jam

Need to know what your current prop pitch is. Also what is the RPM at WOT with just yourself in there. Also what engine's max RPM is listed as.
 

woodchip

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Re: Need more jam

I have a 1700 prosport with a 90 merc 4 stroke.My big thing is waterskiing.I bought a 90 instead of the 115 because it had better gearing so it takes off better than the 115.A bigger problem with the boat is because it is light it is very important how you load the passengers.I actually get everyone to sit in the bow for take off.Once the skier is up they can all move to where they should sit.This vastly improves hole shot.If the boat is uneven loaded side to side it to one side pulls bad.
The dealer put a 13.25 prop with a 17 pitch on.I changed to an ss prop with the same numbers and the boat reacts the same except the rpms are up slightly to where I like them.
Don't know what you can change to without knowing what you have,your wot rpms,boat weight(1200 lbs plus gear/people),and even elevation
 
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