1st Time boat Owner! Please help the Idiot! haha

Androoshk

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Hello all. I'm new here on this forum and I'll be in here a lot as i'm a first time boat owner... I have a 1969 Dorsett cuddy cabin w/ a 1968 volvo penta AQ130A motor (130hp). The current prop on there now is a 15" 15 P prop and the motor feels like it wants to go but somethings holdin it back...what would be a good size prop to go to? like a 15" 17 Pitch prop? The current prop has a chip or 2 in it so i gotta replace it....
 

rrhodes

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Re: 1st Time boat Owner! Please help the Idiot! haha

What is the engine RPM at WOT (Wide Open Throttle)?

Your engine should be running between 4600 and 5100rpm Without those numbers we can't help you.

Other things may come into play as well. I had an AQ125A and it also felt like it wanted to go but couldn't.... I had to rebuild it. :) (Burnt Valves)
 

Androoshk

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Re: 1st Time boat Owner! Please help the Idiot! haha

ok i'll find out that info today and post it on here. does it matter if the boat is in the water or should running it on my muffs be fine?
 

Starcraftguy1

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Re: 1st Time boat Owner! Please help the Idiot! haha

In the water.You don't want high rpm's ever on muffs.
 

rrhodes

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Re: 1st Time boat Owner! Please help the Idiot! haha

+1 You need to get your WOT RPM under load.
 
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