Prop for 85 Evinrude 120 VRO

[FarmerSid]

Hey all! Got a question on the prop on my newly aquired 85 Doral 164 bowrider with an 85 Evinrude 120 VRO. Got it running and out on the lake for the first time the other day. Wondering if I have the proper prop for the motor. It has a 14 1/4X21+ prop on it now. Seems sluggish out of the hole but once planed and you hit the throttle, it throws you back! This was with just two guy's in the boat that weigh around 190 lbs and 5 gals of gas. I'm not worried about top speed. Only to get younger kids out tubing and cruising with family.

Thanks!

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Prop for 85 Evinrude 120 VRO

How many RPMs are you turning at WOT?

 

[FarmerSid]

Re: Prop for 85 Evinrude 120 VRO

I don't have a tach.

 

[skibrain]

Re: Prop for 85 Evinrude 120 VRO

I had an '89 Evinrude 120 on my last boat (16' Glastron CSS-16 hull weight of 750 lb) and preferred a 19" pitch OMC SST (black-painted stainless) for skiing and all around use.

Here is a thread on iboats discussing the boat.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=184236&page=1