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Old 07-15-2018 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by NHGuy
I just came upon your thread. Want to agree with the 19 pitch prop idea. My boat came to me with a 1997 350 mag and needed a 19 to get wide open rpms of 4700. I imagine your boat isn't as heavy as mine so I'd expect a healthy 350 to pull a 19 to 4800 or so.
So here’s the big question; do I spend the money on a new 19p prop or do I spend the same amount on a new camshaft to add enough power to spin the 21p up to 4800?
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Old 07-15-2018 | 05:57 PM
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Fix the full throttle problem before doing anything. If the carb isn't opening full you don't know where you are prop wise. Camshaft is the last thing you want to throw money at. If you know you're not getting full throttle because of the controls, why wouldn't you just fix that first?
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Old 07-15-2018 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bowtie
Fix the full throttle problem before doing anything. If the carb isn't opening full you don't know where you are prop wise. Camshaft is the last thing you want to throw money at. If you know you're not getting full throttle because of the controls, why wouldn't you just fix that first?
Thats fixed, the boat is hitting full throttle.

Question still stands, re prop or new camshaft?
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Old 07-15-2018 | 08:59 PM
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Prop it and enjoy it.
Camshaft leads to exhaust, heads, compression, new ignition, blah, blah, blah... $$$, $$$, $$$
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