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Hunter4

Posted 6/27/2005 9:00 AM (#151841 - in reply to #151839)
Subject: RE: Prop help

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Hi Todd,

While I'm no expert this what I ended up doing when I switched. I run a Yamaha F80 with a standard 13 1/4" X 17 (pitch) prop. Like you its been reworked a few times. So I decided to switch to a new Hustler prop from Turning point this prop was aluminum and the same size. However, instead of running WOT at 5600 rpms it dropped to 4600 rpms with the new prop. Turning point props have a more aggresive cup hence the drop in rpms. So they switched out props down to a 15 pitch SS prop. The rpms are back where they are suppose to be and the performance is even better than before.
Pay attention to the cupping on the new prop compared to the old prop it will make a difference in the motor performance. If all things are equal pitch and size are the same along with how aggressive the cupping is the SS prop should be the same as the aluminum prop.

Good luck

Dave