Outboard prop depth
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larryeddington
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Outboard prop depth
Please don't kill me but I have an outboard question on my 23 foot bayboat. I think some of you may be an expert on this as well. Recently when on lake I would start acceleration from idle speed, if I put a lot of throttle in the prop does not push. I have had it checked not spinning the center rubber. It feels like it is cavitation. The boat is a deep Vee and the engine is a Suzuki 225 two cycle. I have a hydraulic jack plate so can adjust as needed. What is the correct position of prop to bottom of Vee to avoid this?
Larry Eddington
1984 F-36 Tri Cabin "The Phoenix II"
1978 F-28 "The Phoenix"
Fish Master 2350 Bay Boat
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1984 F-36 Tri Cabin "The Phoenix II"
1978 F-28 "The Phoenix"
Fish Master 2350 Bay Boat
9.5' Dink
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The Dog House
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Re: Outboard prop depth
The anti-cavitation plate above the prop should be even with the bottom of the V.
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1979 Starcraft 14' Rowboat with 2011 Mercury 9.9 hp Outboard
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prowlersfish
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Re: Outboard prop depth
The Dog House wrote:The anti-cavitation plate above the prop should be even with the bottom of the V.
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6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat