prop question for a pontoon boat

curtis45

Seaman Apprentice
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Sep 28, 2011
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I have recently purchased an old playcraft 24 ft pontoon boat with a evinrude 115hp motor. ( Model 1155393M).

My question is: What is the max rpm for this old motor? I am getting 4,500 rpm's at wide open throttle. I am used to seeing 5,500 rpm's at wide open.
I am running around 24 mph.I have played with adjusting the tilt of the motor up or down via the pin and holes in the motor mount.
Should I drop a prop size? Not sure what size is on it now.
Thank you.
Curtis
 

Doh

Petty Officer 2nd Class
Joined
Aug 12, 2008
Messages
187
That is a Pontoon Boat's nightmare. Finding a small enough pitch prop. Rule of thumb, you need 5"s less pitch than what you have now.
 
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