I have a 250DA with 5.7 l I went to a 15x17 prop, it raised my rpm up to 4200 and 33 WOT on calm day 30-31 in heavy chop. Was running 19p and only got 26-27 @3800rpm
Have leak in same spot, rebuilt outdrive and new boots and gimbal. Mechanic said looks like main boot may have hole. I have found by turning steering wheel one way or another stops it. He said should be good till I pull out for winter but need to replace all the boots before next season, theres...
Thanks Im definately gonna do more trials before i commit to buy. Getting tabs looked at this weekend, very slow to respond, and then try on calm day. My loads are usually light plus wife doesn't like speed, but I do like to back off and get 4 brls closed 19p was just sucking fuel. The big raft...
Went and saw a prop shop today. They agreed 15p probally to small and suggested 17p, said if I didnt like it bring it back and they will exchange. Took for sea trial in very choppy water, WOT was 4200 and 31mph. Thinking of trying 15p prop which Im thinking will give me 4600 rpm and 36 mph...
I recently purchased a 86 250 DA Sundancer 5.7 260hp. Boat has a 15 x 19 prop. Boat planes out fast but at WOT im only getting 3800 rpm and 26-27 mph. I know searay say 15 pitch prop but that seems way to low to plane out espeacially in the shallow water I pull out of and into. I was thinking a...
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