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Yep that was after backing down. I'm going to put the stainless 14.5"x17" prop back on it next weekend and go from there. I just didn't like cruising around 30mph at 3500rpm which is where the 17" puts me. I can do that same speed at 3000RPM with the alluminum 19". I've had the engine up to 4500...

Thanks MikeC and Towerguy1. I'm still fine tuning it a little bit. Mine will cruise at 30 -32mph with a half tank of gas and 3100-3200RPM and two people on board. It sounds alot faster than it really is with the thru-hulls. I've done a bit of work to mine. I've got some pics I'll post later...

Hap, what kind of performance do you get in your Sorrento with the 260 Mercruiser? I went out in my Sorrento on sunday and I left the 19" alluminum prop on her and it seemed my problem was the fact I was not trimming up on the drive any. Leaving it buried in a negative angle made the bow...

I just recently picked up an 88 Sorrento S24. I myself have also had alot of questions without answers. These boats were rare. I've done some work to mine since I aquired it. I took the engine out, went through it, added a cam, intake, a Holley carb, thru-hulls, new gimble bearing and CD...

Hey guys I'm new to the board. I recently bought an 88 24' Sea Ray Sorrento. The boat had a reman'd 5.7L Crusader in it when I got it but when I took it out the first time i could hear/feel what sounded like a blown head gasket. I got it home, disassmbled it and I was correct. I went ahead and...

Hey guys I'm new to the board. I recently bought an 88 24' Sea Ray Sorrento. The boat had a reman'd 5.7L Crusader in it when I got it but when I took it out the first time i could hear/feel what sounded like a blown head gasket. I got it home, disassmbled it and I was correct. I went ahead and...