malajoy
New Member
- Jan 19, 2010
- 21
- Boat Info
- 1989 230 Weekender -IMMACULATE!
- Engines
- 350 Mercruiser 260hp w/Alpha I Drive (New SEI106 drive)
Hello Fellow Weekender Owners,
I am wondering what pitch prop you guys are running on your 230 WE with the 5.7 Mercruiser.
Can you tell me what pitch you are running as well as your WOT RPM?
I am running a 17 pitch Mercruiser OEM aluminum prop, but am only turning 4200 RPM at WOT. The boat performs just fine, but I believe I am falling well below the power band which should be 4600-4800 at WOT. The holeshot is pretty decent, but I would like it better for when I have more people in the boat. I am thinking about switching to a 15P, but want to know if you guys are running that size on this boat. Dropping to a 15 should give me more holeshot, and increase the WOT RPM at the same time.
Matt
I am wondering what pitch prop you guys are running on your 230 WE with the 5.7 Mercruiser.
Can you tell me what pitch you are running as well as your WOT RPM?
I am running a 17 pitch Mercruiser OEM aluminum prop, but am only turning 4200 RPM at WOT. The boat performs just fine, but I believe I am falling well below the power band which should be 4600-4800 at WOT. The holeshot is pretty decent, but I would like it better for when I have more people in the boat. I am thinking about switching to a 15P, but want to know if you guys are running that size on this boat. Dropping to a 15 should give me more holeshot, and increase the WOT RPM at the same time.
Matt