I have a 02 40 hp merc (2 stroke) that came with a 13 p aluminum prop. My rpms are around 5300 and it will push the 16' boat between 31-34 mph. I want to go to a ss prop but unsure of pitch. I just put a 12 pitch ss prop on and tested it out and I dropped 300 rpms and a little bit of speed. Any suggestions on pitch for a ss prop to get my rpms back up to around 5400? This boat is for fishing and hunting so I do not need a high performance prop. I mainly want a ss prop for the durability.<br /><br />Thanks
