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Engine tune up? Better Prop?

Old 07-06-2011 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rat85baja
Hi everyone im new to boating and I just purchased my first boat. Its a 1985 220 sport Baja with the 260 hp 350 v8 mercruiser with a gen 1 alpha 1 sterndrive. What should I expect for speed with low weight in the boat? According to the original speedo im only running 40 at 4500 wot that seems low. I have a 19p merc mirage stainless prop installed.
Well for this is worth, I had a '86 220 Sport, least that's what the "no title state Georgia B.S." bill of sale told me. The previous had put a RamJet 350 automotive crate motor in it, Gen I Alpha with nose cone turning a no-name 22P SS. That engine was rated at 350hp, 400 lb-ft. and turn to 5200. With just me in the boat, 225 lbs. the boat would see 64-65 indicated. The gages were new but still just gages. It was a dog on the bottom end but look at the dyno sheet for the RamJet and you'll understand. I know this is nearly 100 more horses, but even with liberal prop slip estimate you're too slow.

Damn I loved the ride of that boat. I felt fearless at the wheel. Wife hated it.
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