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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
I would look at purchasing a 15 pitch prop. Even with dinged prop fins, you would not gain too many rpms that would put you way over the top of the motor range. With that set-up I would highly suggest a solas alcup 3 prop as a replacement. It will perform better since it has a squeeze casting design which allows for thinner blades but less flex than a normal aluminum prop. Price is decent as well.
Much of the choice of prop pitch has to do with normal loading of the boat. If you always have 2 - 3 people in the boat plus their gear, the 13 pitch could very well be the right prop to perform well. In most cases, one should set up their rig to hit max rpms when the boat is lightly load and only you as the occupant. Then, when you do get extra passengers and gear, the same prop will still do the job.
Steve |
