Max RPM
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For all about best use, yes. Boat's can't shift (nor would it add top speed), so generally speaking, you prop as big as let's you reach max RPM for the engine.
If you propped lower, you'd be leaving speed on the table (but gain acceleration), and higher, you'd actually be going slower as the engine wouldn't have the power to spin it up, and you'd again be leaving speed on the table.
If you propped lower, you'd be leaving speed on the table (but gain acceleration), and higher, you'd actually be going slower as the engine wouldn't have the power to spin it up, and you'd again be leaving speed on the table.
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My personal preference is to error on the slightly underpropped side of things in the most optimal weather / load conditions. Then as loads (passengers/gear) increase or summer heat rolls in performance should still be near peak HP for given atmoshperics.
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To clarify what SB stated....yes....
My personal preference is to error on the slightly underpropped side of things in the most optimal weather / load conditions. Then as loads (passengers/gear) increase or summer heat rolls in performance should still be near peak HP for given atmoshperics.

My personal preference is to error on the slightly underpropped side of things in the most optimal weather / load conditions. Then as loads (passengers/gear) increase or summer heat rolls in performance should still be near peak HP for given atmoshperics.
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