jbuote
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Hey folks!
In August 2016, I bought my first boat. I've gone through it (with help from the other forum topics here) and so far so good!
Took it out last Sunday for it's first splash. One big issue I had, was vibration. At about 1/4 to 1/2 throttle, there was a pretty good vibration, so I backed it off and puttered around. I knew the prop was dinged up pretty good, but apparently it is worse than I thought.. That's why I just puttered at that point. Didn't want to shake the gearbox apart..
Everything else on the test went ok, so I'm willing to put more time and resources into her.
When I started, the PO of the boat had almost EVERYTHING backwards. I've determined that PO probably gave up and slapped it all together to sell.
Therefore, I'm not sure I should trust the prop size that's on it now..
Given that, I'm wondering what a good starting point is for a prop?
The boat is a 1967 Cruisers Inc. 1532 Camero tri-hull, 15' 1" LOA open bow.
It has a 1971 Johnson 50 hp outboard on it.
WOT Rpm is 5500
I have no idea the top speed is/should be/desired...
Primary usage is for fishing... (freshwater, local lakes. NOT ocean or salt water..)
I'm looking for overall performance. Point A to Point B, then sit and fish.
Not interested in towing, skiing, tubing... .Don't need a fast hole-shot, or getting on plane instantly..
Not too interested in going as fast as I can either.. Just enough to get on plane and enjoy the journey, with reasonable performance and fuel consumption.
Just a good baseline, overall performance prop to start out with.
I just don't know if I should trust the prop size that's on it.. For all I know, PO slapped any old prop on it for the sell...
I appreciate it in advance!
Joe
In August 2016, I bought my first boat. I've gone through it (with help from the other forum topics here) and so far so good!
Took it out last Sunday for it's first splash. One big issue I had, was vibration. At about 1/4 to 1/2 throttle, there was a pretty good vibration, so I backed it off and puttered around. I knew the prop was dinged up pretty good, but apparently it is worse than I thought.. That's why I just puttered at that point. Didn't want to shake the gearbox apart..
Everything else on the test went ok, so I'm willing to put more time and resources into her.
When I started, the PO of the boat had almost EVERYTHING backwards. I've determined that PO probably gave up and slapped it all together to sell.
Therefore, I'm not sure I should trust the prop size that's on it now..
Given that, I'm wondering what a good starting point is for a prop?
The boat is a 1967 Cruisers Inc. 1532 Camero tri-hull, 15' 1" LOA open bow.
It has a 1971 Johnson 50 hp outboard on it.
WOT Rpm is 5500
I have no idea the top speed is/should be/desired...
Primary usage is for fishing... (freshwater, local lakes. NOT ocean or salt water..)
I'm looking for overall performance. Point A to Point B, then sit and fish.
Not interested in towing, skiing, tubing... .Don't need a fast hole-shot, or getting on plane instantly..
Not too interested in going as fast as I can either.. Just enough to get on plane and enjoy the journey, with reasonable performance and fuel consumption.
Just a good baseline, overall performance prop to start out with.
I just don't know if I should trust the prop size that's on it.. For all I know, PO slapped any old prop on it for the sell...
I appreciate it in advance!
Joe
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