watersports behind a force outboard

Shifflett115

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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whats up guys i have a 19 ft bayliner cuddy with an 1985 force 125 on it and next year the family wants to get into watersports, can i run the same prop , it has a 15p uncupped on it now , my wot rpm is about 5100 ,it gets up on plane pretty good,and it will run about 38 mph at wot, should i go down a pitch on my prop or do anything else different to the motor for watersports or just leave it alone?
 

pnwboat

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Re: watersports behind a force outboard

If you go to a 17P prop, your WOT RPM's will drop and it will not get up on plane as quickly. If you're doing any water skiing, a 17P prop will not pull as hard ad the 15P prop. I would stick with the 15P for now.
 

roscoe

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Re: watersports behind a force outboard

Stick with what you have.
If the prop doesn't pull the boarders/skiers, then get a 13p, if available..

If you need a spare prop anyway, then watch for sales over the winter months, and pick up a 13p prop.

Everything else stays the same.
Trim down, hammer down, have fun.
 
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