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It will spin the 19 up to 5300 if I'm light 5000 heavy. The 21 maxed out at 5000. I forgot to GPS the speed with the 21, but the seat of my pants told me it was faster for sure. I used it once and promptly returned it because it took about a year get out of the hole. I am starting to question my...
I think mine has foam. I don't believe that to be the issue as it has been this way for the 8 summers I've owned this boat. Although I guess it could have always been waterlogged. I have considered this in the past, but my gut is telling me that is not the issue.
I believe the tach is accurate. The reality is that whether or not it is, I'm still only going 32mph at WOT in a small boat with a 19p. It just doesn't seem right. I feel like it should be in the 38-42mph range. Am I wrong?
I'm going out if my mind trying to figure out what prop I need. I have an 87 Winner Escape 1750 with the 130hp 3.0 Mercruiser and alpha 1 gen 1 1.98 ratio. I have always used 14.5x19p which is what came on the boat, but it always over revved at WOT to the tune of 5000-5300 RPM. This particular...
