A Little Bit Faster
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A Little Bit Faster
i have a 1999 21ft mariah z212 shabah. got a 350mag 310hp. running a 21 pitch 5 blade prop and its quick out of the whole but looking for more top end. any suggestions would be great.
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Find a lake w/ a marina that will let you water test props. Get a buddy to come along, a GPS and a stopwatch. You drive while your buddy takes speed/time data. You make notes for each prop you test about how it feels from the drivers perspective.
Then make sure you buy the prop from that marina as payment for them loaning them to you.
Then make sure you buy the prop from that marina as payment for them loaning them to you.
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the rpm is at about 6200 at tip top. andim not sure of the make of the prop. its got 253 hours on it not quite rebiuld time but like the 383 idea. thanks for all the ideas.
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You need to find out the rpm range of the engine then prop for the top of the range plus 200rpm. I wold imagine a 350 would be about 5000rpm which means you need more pitch. 3 blade props are usually the fastest.
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