Propeller for Ski

[lmcjmgo]

HI,

I Have a 60hp evinrude 1989. I would like to do ski with my son. May I do ski with this motor???? What Propeller I have to buy???

Thanks for your help.

 

[jestor68]

Re: Propeller for Ski

Could you describe your boat? A 60 hp can do OK on a smaller boat.

 

[lmcjmgo]

Re: Propeller for Ski

Could you describe your boat? A 60 hp can do OK on a smaller boat.

Hi it is a thundercraft 16 feet fiberglass. somebody toll me that the propeller does a big difference. That I have to buy a propeller special for skiing.

 

[jestor68]

Re: Propeller for Ski

Hi it is a thundercraft 16 feet fiberglass. somebody toll me that the propeller does a big difference. That I have to buy a propeller special for skiing.

It depends on what type of skiing. If beginning on two skis, no problem.

What size(pitch) propeller do you have on there now? I am guessing a 17" pitch.

A picture of the boat would be worth a thousand words.

 

[lmcjmgo]

Re: Propeller for Ski

It depends on what type of skiing. If beginning on two skis, no problem.

What size(pitch) propeller do you have on there now? I am guessing a 17" pitch.

A picture of the boat would be worth a thousand words.

yes, It is 13/ 1/4 /17 . I will try to get the picture it is a fiberglass 17 feet thundercraft 1989

here you have a link with a boat like mine.

http://boats.iboats.com/1985-thundercraft-16-outboard-runabout/1249524.html

 

[jestor68]

Re: Propeller for Ski

Does your boat have a tachometer to read the motor rpm's.

While it probably performs all right with the 17" prop, I would get a 15" pitch to use for water sports.

That will give much better pulling power for skiing, and still give a top speed of about 30 MPH.

Since that motor can go to 6000 rpm, I doubt that there will any danger of over speeding the motor even when not pulling a skier.