prop change

jdskidawg

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Does anybody know what kind of RPM changes im looking at? Going from a 19p highfive to say maybe a 21P Laser II VS a 21P high five?

right now 19P highfive WOT running 4800 RPM 46 MPH


thanks

JC
 

90stingray

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Re: prop change

Sounds like the 19 has you dialed right in... You are reaching for that 50 mph mark aren't you?
 

SparkieBoat

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Re: prop change

maybe dialed in right..you did not list your boat make and model or your engine..but a 21 pitch prop would probably drop you about 400 RPMs..maybe pick up a few MPH, but lose some hole shot.
 

jdskidawg

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Re: prop change

50 MPH would be nice, the 19 is right where i need to be for a 5 blade. Wondering where a 3 Blade would put me as far as RPM! its a 99 bayliner 2050 bowrider with a 5.0. mercruiser. Im in the middle of doing a 4BBL conversion on it. At about 6200ft above sea, so the more air i can get into it the better im thinking :) we will see ;) i like the hole shot of the 5 blade no doubt about that
 

SparkieBoat

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Re: prop change

seems like you would need to go up 2 pitchs to go from 5 blade to 3 blade..maybe a 21 and you should pick up a few MPH. but you will have to experiment..almost impossible to say for sure.
 
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