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| Steve,
Thanks for your insight and information. I'm familiar with the motor mounting height aspects and previously had my motor raised one hole from where it was from the factory. Now, my motor is in the 3rd hole from the top. AV plate measures 2" above the bottom of the boat. At speed and on plane with the proper trim, the AV plate is skimming the surface of the water.
Today I was out with myself and two teenagers in the boat each weighing about 140 pounds and my gear and 1/2 tank of gas. The best I saw was 5700 RPM and 55 MPH. This is with a 19 pitch Tempest Plus prop. RPM's are in the low range for this motor. Should be up near 6000. Theoretically I have to go down to a 17 pitch to get the RPM up where they should be. This just seems insane for this size boat and motor, and at that low a pitch I will lose top end speed. | |
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