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Hi, just finishing restoration on my 1979 Cigarette 20, has 454 with approx 425hp and trs drive. Any prop selection/suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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thankyou, greatly appreciated. I presently have a mirage three blade 23 and now that the engine is tuned in better that is working ok , although top RPM is at 5k and I would like to see another 500.
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If you go larger in prop size, it will pull the RPM down. I have a 23 Pitch cleaver if you want to try it. It was an identical spare to my old boat and worked great. The valve covers said 365 HP, but it could have been a higher horse engine because it ran really well.
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Hello again Barry, was your old boat a cigarette 20 and did it have the stock TRS drive? Also what's the price? Thanks for all your help, David
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Barry, sounds like a fair price. Let me do some research and see if that's what I want. What were you turning in RPM and speed? Thanks again for your help, it's greatly appreciated. By the way beautiful boat. David...
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It's been a while, so numbers evade me. I'd say we were in the 70's. My engine builder was with me, we were surprised how fast we were going, like, this thing is not supposed to be this fast.
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Hi Barry, please call me at 315-646-1413 or email me your number. If no answer leave message with your number. As always thanks for your help. David