I already have bowrider sea ray 200 year 2002 with mercruiser alpha 1 sterndrive and 5.0 mpi 260 hp.
They have a serious poor boat perfomance.with mercury veneance ss prop 3 blades pitch 19",take a lot of hours,the
boat to plane on the water,loaded with half gas tank and 5 adults and 1 small kid.no towing anybody.if there any solution.??? Boattest.com said that for this boat with standart package ,top end speed is over 51 mph.
Do i have to change propeller for a mercury high five ( 5 blades) ss with same pitch (19)???? im thinking also to add cavitation plate " stingray" for help the boat ,loaded with people and gas,for better plane and do it quickly as you push the throttle. Stern drive is alpha 1,62 gear ratio. Also have to come down in ptch 17"??? always in high five for better results.
Main use of the boat : pull skiers/wakeboarders (tall gays) and also boat ridesfull with gas/food/stuffs party of 6 at least.arround a big lake.Im trying to figure out wich is the right option for boat prop :
a) high five prop pitch 17" plus stingray cavitation plate on stern
b) high five prop pitch 19" plus stingray cavitation plate on stern
c) Only high five prop 17".
d) Only high five prop 19"
I^m trying to get the correct combination between quick/fast reponse to get the boat " out of the hole" faster(quick plane on water)
and lost minimium top end speed ,due to right prop pitch selection, we have to remember this boat has : 3.550 pound dry weigth+37 gallons fuel tank capacity and stuff and party of 6.-
.thank for your advise.
Pablo
They have a serious poor boat perfomance.with mercury veneance ss prop 3 blades pitch 19",take a lot of hours,the
boat to plane on the water,loaded with half gas tank and 5 adults and 1 small kid.no towing anybody.if there any solution.??? Boattest.com said that for this boat with standart package ,top end speed is over 51 mph.
Do i have to change propeller for a mercury high five ( 5 blades) ss with same pitch (19)???? im thinking also to add cavitation plate " stingray" for help the boat ,loaded with people and gas,for better plane and do it quickly as you push the throttle. Stern drive is alpha 1,62 gear ratio. Also have to come down in ptch 17"??? always in high five for better results.
Main use of the boat : pull skiers/wakeboarders (tall gays) and also boat ridesfull with gas/food/stuffs party of 6 at least.arround a big lake.Im trying to figure out wich is the right option for boat prop :
a) high five prop pitch 17" plus stingray cavitation plate on stern
b) high five prop pitch 19" plus stingray cavitation plate on stern
c) Only high five prop 17".
d) Only high five prop 19"
I^m trying to get the correct combination between quick/fast reponse to get the boat " out of the hole" faster(quick plane on water)
and lost minimium top end speed ,due to right prop pitch selection, we have to remember this boat has : 3.550 pound dry weigth+37 gallons fuel tank capacity and stuff and party of 6.-
.thank for your advise.
Pablo