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Muskyteer

Posted 8/18/2014 9:11 AM (#725995 - in reply to #725126)
Subject: Re: PROPS: aluminum vs stainless steel

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Hi Steve,

i've done my homework and here is some info.

first my motor is mounted on the highest hole on the braket. Alone in my boat with my gear I can run at 5 500 and crusing at 39-40 mph but the engine sounds to be close to the redline. The motor is trim to the max, that if i trim it again the prop would let loose.
Again my boat is a Sylvan 17,1 foot long with a Yamaha 115. The wight of the boat (dry) is 1 200 lbs but then you have to add the motor (just under 400 lbs I think) and the gaz 30 gallons and 3 batteries and the fishing gear. I currently run a 13,5 diameter and 19 pitch aluminium blade.

what would be your best recommandation given the information that i've provided you. Feel free to ask any question in order to get a better picture of the situation.

thanks again.