Prop for Glastron V-184 Ford 302 V-8 Volvo Penta--Help?

[James Marshall]

I am restoring my Glastron V-184 Volvo Penta 270, 200 hp Ford 302. Unfortunately my best prop is sitting at the bottom of a lake due to the fact that the security tangs were not properly set. Can someone help me with the right size and pitch to make this boat combo work best. I will send pictures of the boat, purchased new in 1984. It has been a great boat and will be even better with the best sized prop. By the way, it is the short shaft version.

Thanks in advance,

James Marshall

 

[jimmbo]

Short Shaft version?

You have no idea what prop was on it? Do you know the gear ratio of your out drive? What are the not so best props?

 

[James Marshall]

I will get some information on the prop I currently substituted. I do not know the gear ratio of the outdrive. Where would I find that.

The boat used to do 42 to 44 MPH at full throttle. Now it does around 35 MPH. The pitch is probably too steep. I am in the final stages of fully restoring the boat.

Thanks,

James