Upinsmoke.
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- Nov 29, 2011
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my new old old boat, is a 1986 glascon 15.5 footer, with a 73" beam, 34" depth,
and weighs 1400 lbs with 5/20 gallons of fuel and gear but no people.
the motor is a 1984 merc 115 in-line 6 -- 2 stroke, with a 13.25 x 17p black max prop.
the fellow i bought it from owned it 6 months (thank god), because the speedo was unhooked and tack was inop. ( have repaired those 2 items.)
no maintenance was performed, and it wasnt winterized, just parked to freeze.
i rescued her and parked inside warm shop.
So i have zero idea how quick it is, nor do i know what top speed is.
THE question at hand is....
i want 2 props, one for all out, top speed performance,
and one prop for tubing/wakeboarding.
in all ive read, the 17 doesnt seem to be a speedy one, but im thinking it may be a decent all-round unit. (which ill use as a spare.)
since the boat is so light, my instinct would be about a 12.5x23 for all out......
and a 19p 4 blade, for daily duty. now keep in mind i havent been boating in 20 years so im as rusty as they come.
ive attached a couple pics to help you all get an idea what kind of craft i have as Glascon is no longer in business, and was a canadian company.
any comments would be appreciated.
ALSO, will props that fit 135hpand above fit my motor? notice they take same hub kit.
and weighs 1400 lbs with 5/20 gallons of fuel and gear but no people.
the motor is a 1984 merc 115 in-line 6 -- 2 stroke, with a 13.25 x 17p black max prop.
the fellow i bought it from owned it 6 months (thank god), because the speedo was unhooked and tack was inop. ( have repaired those 2 items.)
no maintenance was performed, and it wasnt winterized, just parked to freeze.
i rescued her and parked inside warm shop.
So i have zero idea how quick it is, nor do i know what top speed is.
THE question at hand is....
i want 2 props, one for all out, top speed performance,
and one prop for tubing/wakeboarding.
in all ive read, the 17 doesnt seem to be a speedy one, but im thinking it may be a decent all-round unit. (which ill use as a spare.)
since the boat is so light, my instinct would be about a 12.5x23 for all out......
and a 19p 4 blade, for daily duty. now keep in mind i havent been boating in 20 years so im as rusty as they come.
ive attached a couple pics to help you all get an idea what kind of craft i have as Glascon is no longer in business, and was a canadian company.
any comments would be appreciated.
ALSO, will props that fit 135hpand above fit my motor? notice they take same hub kit.
