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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
One word for you: Absolutely!!
By no means is an outboard very efficient regardless if it is a 2 stroke or 4 stroke due to the amount of drag created by trying to move a 2500 pound boat through water. But...anytime you can get more boat out of the water, you increase the efficiency of the motor. The steel prop will lift the entire boat more, and moving the motor up helps that as well, as long as less lower unit in the water. I think this will be a good move for you. Might be able to break 40mph with the boat, although if you don't, those numbers are definitely nothing to be mad at. You will gain handling as well with a prop change.
Good luck and keep us posted!!
Steve |
