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Old 11-20-2017 | 09:19 PM
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Can someone send me in the right direction on setting up the best props for my Sutphen.
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Old 11-20-2017 | 10:34 PM
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The first thing you need to do is give some info about the boat, power, drives, gear ratio, etc. and if you have any speed data with any props.
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Old 11-21-2017 | 04:49 PM
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I purchased the boat from a member here. "Jammin " I think it has history with other members of this forum. It's a 30' sutphen ocean pacer. It currently has twin 500hp's with konrad 540 drive's. Probs are P 5's, 14 " with 24.5 pitch. I will have to look into gear ratio. I'm slowly getting to know all the little details about the boat. Maybe Jammin will chime in on past performance etc.
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Old 01-07-2018 | 02:14 PM
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Adding a little info to my previous question. The gear ratio in drives are 1:51:1. Boat wot rpm is 5100. Thanks
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Old 01-09-2018 | 06:22 AM
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What are the current speeds and rpms?
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Old 01-09-2018 | 06:49 AM
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5100 rpm at 74 mph. Thank you
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Old 01-09-2018 | 01:05 PM
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5100 rpm at 74 mph. Thank you
You are dialed in about as good as it gets with those props.
You're at 6% prop slip which is already very low for a straight bottom V and your rpms are where they should be.
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Old 01-09-2018 | 05:17 PM
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Any recommendations on another prop to pick up some rpm and speed? I feel it has a little more.
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Old 01-09-2018 | 07:09 PM
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I picked up about 300 rmp going from stock to labed props. That might get you what your looking for.
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Old 01-09-2018 | 07:25 PM
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My p5's are labed. I'm wondering if I need to go to a stock bravo1 25 pitch for more top end speed and max rpm
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