Am I under propped?

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mikeandanne
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Re: Am I under propped?

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prowlersfish wrote:I may take some wake photos to day .
Oh a wise guy eh.......for some of us that hurts.... :mrgreen:
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bjanakos wrote:
mikeandanne wrote:I can see them fine.....bunch of blue squares with question marks in em.....I always liked Bill, some real good out take videos, funny.

So the new question, how fast at 1500 rpm or so....I was about 5.5 knt before going to 16x16 then 1500-1600 would produce about 7-7.5 knots.....still with the hull in the water, if this helps any.
Yep - I am much slower at 1500. I was trolling at 6-6.5 kts and I had to be up around 1800 to maintain that speed, but I was quartering into a 2 foot chop. But when I am in the marina no wake zone, I'm usually at 1200 to 1500 to give me 5 - 7 knts. I am usually under 4 at idle.
Well soon enough you will know for sure,for what its worth , your wake pic looks like a boat diggin a hole to me,not full on step yet.Good luck man.
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mikeandanne wrote:
prowlersfish wrote:I may take some wake photos to day .
Oh a wise guy eh.......for some of us that hurts.... :mrgreen:

I am sorry :( well not really
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Re: Am I under propped?

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Welp? The second set of props I have are just a touch bigger than the ones mounted. I had the origional props pulled and confirmed they are 16x16. At this point, I'm not really sure where to go with this. The bottom get scraped every 3 months and the dive report always says "excellent" for paint condition. My survey 2 years ago reported the hull was dry as a bone. And I don't think I am over loaded. This rig has been a real dog since had it. Other than being old and tired, I just don't have any more answers.

Ill be putting on some fresh bottom paint to touch up a few spots and a hull wax and she's ready to splash again. And will be putting up the for sale sign.

PM me if interested in a set of 16x16 props.
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Get them scanned to be sure .
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