Propellers for 310 sundancer

[fatbrys]

Looking for advice on props for a 2000 310 sundancer, has 16x15 props now, optional was 16x17, could I put a 17x17 on it to reduce my cruise RPM's? Would it be too much prop for the engines? Thanks

 

[dpmulvey]

Ir's not going to get warm for a while in NY. I would recommend you order "The Propeller Handbook" by Dave Gerr. It takes the craziness of all things propellers and puts them into English. Well worth the money and the time it takes to read.

Forgot..... Except around the dock, a well tuned three blade will equal 4 blade performance.

 

[Sal A]

Fatbrys you should give tommy over at http://www.bosslerandsweezey.com/ a call he is the prop expert. Tell him Sal told you to call him

 

[dpmulvey]

I'm assuming you are talking inboards. You don't want the prop too close to the hull. A certain amount of clearance is required to allow the props to bite.

 

[cfd95]

Looking for advice on props for a 2000 310 sundancer, has 16x15 props now, optional was 16x17, could I put a 17x17 on it to reduce my cruise RPM's? Would it be too much prop for the engines? Thanks

My 2002 310 runs 17x20 from the factory.
Are you talking 3 or 4 blade?

 

[dpmulvey]

My 2002 310 runs 17x20 from the factory.
Are you talking 3 or 4 blade?

same hull as the OP? If not, clearances may differ.

 

[cfd95]

same hull as the OP? If not, clearances may differ.

You are correct.
I guess they changed the hull in 2002
From Sea Ray Parts Catalog for a 2000:


PROP, 16"X 15"X 1.5" R3BLC NIBRAL H/S
(ABOVE # TVD-350 MAG MPI (300 PHP) MERC I/B)
PROP, 16"X 15"X 1.5" L3BLC NIBRAL H/S
(ABOVE # TVD-350 MAG MPI (300 PHP) MERC I/B)
PROP, 16"X 15"X 1.5" R3BLC NIBRAL H/S
(ABOVE # TVD-350 MAG MPI HORIZON (300 PHP) MERC I/B)PROP, 16"X 15"X 1.5" L3BLC NIBRAL H/S
(ABOVE # TVD-350 MAG MPI HORIZON (300 PHP) MERC I/B)PROP, 16"X 15"X 1.5" R3BLC NIBRAL H/S
(ABOVE # TVD-5.7L (260 PHP) MERC I/B)
PROP, 16"X 15"X 1.5" L3BLC NIBRAL H/S
(ABOVE # TVD-5.7L (260 PHP) MERC I/B)