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Posting a reply to: RE: VMS (Steve) re: 2005 Alumacraft Navigator 165 tiller

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pete619

Posted 7/9/2012 4:29 PM (#569995 - in reply to #569230)
Subject: RE: VMS (Steve) re: 2005 Alumacraft Navigator 165 tiller

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I run a Navigator tiller that was rigged with a Merc 50hp 4stk. My boat has the wider beam and it was under-powered with the 50hp motor. I went to 10 pitch Merc. "Black Max " prop. I would think Honda would have an equivalent prop. The motor was mounted all the way down. I got about 5800rpm wide open and a top speed of about 26-27mph with just me and my gear. I don't know how the Merc compares to the Honda as far as gear ratio, but i would think the performance numbers should be similar. You should be running a 10 or 11 pitch prop. With another person or two my top speed is reduced to about 24mph. I had bad porpoising issues with my boat. It made it almost un-usable. I solved that with a Sting Ray hydrofoil. The hydrofoil fixed the porpoising and helped the boat plane relatively well. It was a decent combo after that. I re-powered with a 60hp. 2 stroke. and the overall performance is much better.

Edited by pete619 7/9/2012 4:31 PM