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I have a 1989 Donzi 25ft cubby cabin. I was running a 260 hp omc in it. My prop set up is 14 1/2 by 19 inch pitch 3 blade. Now the thing is i just installed a 325hp jasper engine. the WOT on this new engine is 4900 rpms. Im still using the old prop from the 260. I know i have to upgrade to a new prop So could the smart guys out there help me?. I want to plane faster at low speeds and i want to reach the full RPMS for the boat. Right now im only getting 4000 i want to know how to get the other 900 rpms.
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Something isnt right here....You would need a 15p prop to get your RPM's right. Have you weighed the boat? What ratio is your drive? IF your drive is 1.5 then either your HP is wayyyy off or your boat weighs 3 tons.
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here is the thing im wondering why am i only getting 4000rpms? if the WOT is 4900rpm. The boat runs good but i would think after adding 65 more hp that i would need a different prop. Dont you guys think so? I do turtle trips and fishing trips with the boat. Its always loaded with people I need a prop that can get me on plane with the load im carring plus planes at slower speeds. HELP ME GUYS I want my 900rpms that im missing.
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here is the thing im wondering why am i only getting 4000rpms? if the WOT is 4900rpm. The boat runs good but i would think after adding 65 more hp that i would need a different prop. Dont you guys think so? I do turtle trips and fishing trips with the boat. Its always loaded with people I need a prop that can get me on plane with the load im carring plus planes at slower speeds. HELP ME GUYS I want my 900rpms that im missing.
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what could be off when this engine is 6 month old its new. with the old engine it took everything to get the boat on plane. so i would have to flat line it to get on plane. Now if im carring people then its really hard to get on plane. do you think i need a 4 blade or something else i will try a 15p and see what happens.
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You are for sure overpropped if the engine is tuned correctly. A smaller prop will get you on plane much easier as well.
Like I said, your outdrive gear ratio is probably holding you back.
For example, I have a 1.36 outdrive gear ratio and spin 24" props to 5000rpms. If I had a 1.50 ratio, I would be spinning 27" props.
Like I said, your outdrive gear ratio is probably holding you back.
For example, I have a 1.36 outdrive gear ratio and spin 24" props to 5000rpms. If I had a 1.50 ratio, I would be spinning 27" props.