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Posted 4/16/2002 7:36 AM (#29303)
Subject: prop suggestions to boost rpms

There are several things I would look at before I went out and bought another prop.

I would start with being sure your tach is correct. I would have your shop check it against their "shop tach". There are several different settings on the back of you tach, if it is set wrong it will not show the correct rpm's.

I would also check how your boat is loaded. Most boats will be less affected by weight in the rear of the boat than in the front. If there is too much weight forward your speed and rpm's will really suffer. If there is too much in the rear your holeshot will suffer. Try running your boat with no fishing gear in it and see what your rpm's are. If you still can't get the rpm's you should have, and your tach is accurate I would then look for another prop.

Every inch of pitch change will equal about 200 rpm's. To raise your rpm's go down in pitch and to lower your rpm's go up in pitch.