Need more speed

darboy

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Jul 15, 2002
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I have a 2001 22' lowe tahiti aluminum deckboat. 2180# dry weight. 2001 150hp Johnson outboard.<br />I have tested many props and have a 18 pitch 4 blade that seems to preform the best. <br />It runs about 5000 rpm at wot. With a few people in the boat it runs about 40MPH. As <br />soon as I ski behind it I only get about 35MPH and if I step off to barefoot, It drops to<br />about 33MPH. This is to slow for me. Are there any suggestions I could try to get a little<br />more speed?
 

b.gagnon

Master Chief Petty Officer
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Apr 28, 2001
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Re: Need more speed

you should be able to turn 5500rpm @WOT. Try the trim on the motor, and if that does not work you may need to re-prop.
 
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