1981 SRV Weekender 25 ft "Best Prop" for mid range economy

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Hi, Im looking for a new prop for my 25 Sea Ray. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Does anyone have an Idea of the weight of this boat ? Thanks Tim

 

[Lakeway TX Sea Ray]

Sea Ray has all the specs for prior models on line, I looked but didn't see a 25' Weekender listed.

 

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Hi Lakeway, maybe my boat is listed as a 24 foot....The pink slip say 24.6 ft ? I ordered a solas 4 blade prop 14.75x15. Im looking for some Mid Range fuel economy...I still would like to know how much the 24 SRV Weekender 1981 might weigh ? thanks for you reply Tim

 

[alwhite00]

I have a smaller boat (210) but also have a 260/alpha and just went to a Solas 4 Blade SS prop - 14.125 X 19 I believe and it's like I bought a new boat compared to the 3 blade aluminum 14.25 X 21 I had on it. I LOVE that prop - Should have done it sooner.

Here is my previous post on the subject. http://clubsearay.com/showthread.php/46571-3-blade-to-4-blade-The-results-are-in?highlight=blade



LK

 

[Rick K]

Not sure about economy, but my '81 245 had a 16x16 pop on it when I bought it. Get's her outta the water pretty quick and moves her around really well in the chop and current of the river. I sure I'm losing little on the high end, but that boat ain't made for speed anyway. I'm pretty sure my boat calls for a 14.75x15 "factory" prop, and I have that one, but not sure how it would perform.

 

[230CC]

My 1989 260 alpha 1 230 CC had the factory recommended 14.25 X 17 on it when we bought the boat second hand. She was slow to plane, fell off plane at 21 MPH took lots of throttle and only had a top speed of 39 MPH on GPS at rated RPM. I purchased a Michigan Wheel 4 blade aluminum 15 x 16. and it is a new boat, jumps on plane even with full fuel tank and 6 adults, stays on plane down to 16 mph and has a top GPS speed of 42 mph at rated rpm. And it seems I use less fuel. Oh yeah I cruise at 2800 rpm's on the primaries, no secondaries at about 29 mph.

 

[barrylee66]

my 84 sundancer 24'6 " is 4600

 

[Phlorida]

Nothing in the 1981 catalog exactly matches what you are describing. Take a look at the brochure archives at searay.com. Models --> Past Models --> 1981

Hi Lakeway, maybe my boat is listed as a 24 foot....The pink slip say 24.6 ft ? I ordered a solas 4 blade prop 14.75x15. Im looking for some Mid Range fuel economy...I still would like to know how much the 24 SRV Weekender 1981 might weigh ? thanks for you reply Tim

 

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Thanks Everyone for your feed back. Im hoping for some good results with my new 14.75x15 solas 4 blade prop. I will be running to Catalina Island this weekend for some Lobster fishing. I will be able to tell pretty quickly on the results ..Thanks Tim

 

[TopShot]

Sea Ray has all the specs for prior models on line, I looked but didn't see a 25' Weekender listed.

I couldnt find any information either on my 24 SRV weekender ? Thanks for looking. Tim

 

[Tail Chaser 661]

The 4 blades are suppose to give stern lift and mid range performance.
A cupped 3 blade is also suppose to help mid range performance.

 

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Tail chaser, thanks for your reply. I still havent ran my boat with the NEW 4 blade solas....Power steering pump is leaking now...It never ends repairing these classic boats...LOL