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My question is,I put a new 4 blade alum. 14.5 x 18pitch prop on last night, tried it today. 4400 RPM 40mph GPS. 2 people in boat 1 adult 205lb 1 child 65lb played with the trim and that was the max speed. about 7 seconds to plan, comes off plan at about 21 mph. not looking to go 55mph but 46-47...
another question from a first time boat owner. went out a week ago, got home checked the bilge area only to find a brownish colored fluid sloshing around, thought for a minute---- checked power steering fluid (empty) crap. cleaned bilge area refilled power steering. Went out today for a ride...
just bought a used 1998 mariah 180 4.3 2 barrel alpha 1 stern drive has the stock propeller on it which I think is a 143/4 19p. will be pulling kids on tube & waterskies. Looking for fast plain with good speed. the mercury tech I had work on the boat told me to go to a stainless prop, would gain...
