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Hey,
About 2 years ago, my family purchased a Regal 1800 LSR with a Mercrusier 4.3L Alpha 1 Gen 2 sterndrive. We were new to marine engines and boating so we probably purchased a boat that was not maintained well.
Now, the boat is having power steering problems and we may have found the reason...
Super novice boat person here
recently when I was riding I hit a shallow area. It was well afterwards but as I was going full speed, suddenly my engine started having super high rpm
went online to check it out and I believe it might be a spin prop.
my question to the forum is do I fix it by...
Bought a $50 aluminum four blade 14x20 prop for my 18 ft 190hp alpha one boat.
It has no part number that I could find and I need your help in finding one. Thank you!
Last year I posted a thread about my boat and finally took it out this week. Engine sounded much better and cooler so I'm assuming I'm within the recommended WOT rpm range. Well since I bought aluminum and I hit something again, I need another propeller. I previously had a 14 x 20 pitch 4 blade...
Hello, I mentioned in another thread about getting a new propeller, but some people have recommended that I take a look at my captivation plate. My boating terminology is very limited so consider me a newbie at this sort of stuff. Some have directed me to take it to a shop and get it welded...
I've been boating this summer, and hit a huge rock that took a blade from my propeller. I am looking for a new propeller for the purposes of tubing and wakeboarding. The boat is 18 feet, 4.3L Mercruiser previously with a 14.25" x 21 P 3 blade propeller. My RPMs currently are around 5400 - 5800...
