Hello.
I have a 1997 Sunbird Spirit 170 vhull (1950# dry weight) running a 1995 Evinrude 88spl. I have 2 props that came with the boat. There is a black painted aluminum prop that is 13.25 17 pitch (as stamped on the prop). The prop that was installed on the boat is stainless steel, but it does not have a single letter or number anywhere on the inside or outside of the prop, so I don't know who makes it or what size or pitch it is. I do know it's slightly larger and considerably heavier than the aluminum prop.
With the SS prop, 3 people and gear, I was running 38mph WOT @ 5200 rpm.
I want to try out this alum. prop, but it just wont seem to stop raining here in western pa so I haven't had a chance to head out with it yet..... hoping to maybe head out tomorrow, but we'll have to see how the river is since it just stormed here today.
I was just wondering if anyone had any insight on the correct prop to run with this outboard. All of the boats I've ever been on had aluminum props. It would seem, with my limited experience, that this prop should spin much faster, but being about a half inch smaller in diameter at the blades it might not make for more power or speed, necessarily. I don't plan to tow any tubes or skiers.. just cruise around and do some fishing is my plan.
Thanks for any advice you can give.
-Jay
I have a 1997 Sunbird Spirit 170 vhull (1950# dry weight) running a 1995 Evinrude 88spl. I have 2 props that came with the boat. There is a black painted aluminum prop that is 13.25 17 pitch (as stamped on the prop). The prop that was installed on the boat is stainless steel, but it does not have a single letter or number anywhere on the inside or outside of the prop, so I don't know who makes it or what size or pitch it is. I do know it's slightly larger and considerably heavier than the aluminum prop.
With the SS prop, 3 people and gear, I was running 38mph WOT @ 5200 rpm.
I want to try out this alum. prop, but it just wont seem to stop raining here in western pa so I haven't had a chance to head out with it yet..... hoping to maybe head out tomorrow, but we'll have to see how the river is since it just stormed here today.
I was just wondering if anyone had any insight on the correct prop to run with this outboard. All of the boats I've ever been on had aluminum props. It would seem, with my limited experience, that this prop should spin much faster, but being about a half inch smaller in diameter at the blades it might not make for more power or speed, necessarily. I don't plan to tow any tubes or skiers.. just cruise around and do some fishing is my plan.
Thanks for any advice you can give.
-Jay