Prop for a 15hp merc....

[b.gagnon]

2003 Mercury 15hp 4-stroke (non bigfoot) Short shaft....

Any idea what this motor shipped with? I have no history on the motor and what it was pushing. The prop on it now is a chewed up 7 pitch and that seems kind of low to me. I am cleaning up the motor to sell and have no intention on using it. I just want to give the new owner a good motor with a generic setup....
Thanks....

 

[Sea Rider]

Surely was factory delivered with a 9 prop. Seems previous owner went for a prop maximization to push heavier boats. Anyway to each boat his own prop. New owner should test chewed 7 prop on his boat as usually loaded with an induction tach to check if inside 5-6 K wot rpm range, but middle to max wot rpm range is much preferred.

Happy Boating

 

[Yegboats]

Sea Rider is correct the standard pitch for it would be a 9x9 48-828156a12 (quick silver Qa2128r) Comes with free shipping from iboats.
http://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Me...A2128R_Propeller/881/19184/?cart_id=733014271