1989-90 bayliner 2159 hardtop.

mickyryan

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amazing how well she fires up with fuel :), anyways the prop saga is almost finished tried a 14x19 pitch and a 14.5x17 pitch lost mph , so i think trophy had it right on with 16x16 prop, the 15.5 x 15 gets me 20 and a smooth ride but rpm was creeping up to 5k so i didn't wanna change over revving , got a 16x16 coming. luckily i was able to return the props i had tried so i didint feel the hit for the store bought that didint work .the pitch on 14x19 would have kept me at 4k and thats fine but diameter was too small imho. the 14.5x17 was 3 mph slower then the 15.5x15 and i have to attribute that to diameter because in theory the 17 should have had more mph then a 15 pitch
 

sopwithcamel74

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Definitely a bit envious of ya, Mick. We're having a stretch of great weather here, but we're still recovering from the recent flooding.
 

kcassells

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Happy Spring everyone! I think it's today? Used the torpedo in the boat worked out nice.
MICK....The torpedo starts with ELECTRIC...Like the pics you were gonna send me....Huh?
 

chevymaher

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My finger was twitching over the text buttons before. I was wondering what happened. LOL.
 

mickyryan

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ehehe well she hits 20 but... about the same performance of a 15.5x15 4 blade so i will go back to that and resign fact that its not going over 20 with a 4cyl, she plains nice though and runs strong:)
 

kcassells

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Well at least she floats. :joyous:
Whats ya gonna do with that geriatric motor?
You can call me Richard.
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oldrem

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At least you have warm enough weather. Not even to start back on mine until we start seeing at least 60's for a bit. Getting real tired of 40's to mid 50's
 
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