Final Report , base is 143 votes:<br /><br />Almost all are running a boat of planing design (93%), spread over the sizes 38% up to 17, 36% 18 to 20 and 24% 21-25 with 3% in the category 25+.<br /><br />The most popular motor sizes are 13% 81-100 hp, 11% 101-120 hp and 11% 121-140 hp, evenly followed by 15% in 41-80 hp and 15% in 141-180 hp. A combined group of 181 and up is relatively large but covers a pretty wide range of powerplants presumably i/o.<br /><br />12% have up to 70% of max. rated hp, 17% have 70-80% but the vast majority (50%) have motors of 80% or more. 89% say it runs within recommended rpm at WOT a rather high 11% say Dont know which is a shame as this really tells how your motor works.<br /><br />Almost 54% use a prop different from the standard; 16% dont know. 5 out of 10 still use aluminium. 3-blade design is by far most popular (90%) and although spread over a large number of brands, Michigan Match stand out as preferred after market brand.<br /><br />Pitches are most 19 (20%) followed by 17 (17%) and 21 (12%). Those three types cover 49% of all. 9% said Dont know.<br /><br />84% claims to understand prop technology, 90% finds their prop performs Great or OK. Nevertheless, 44% think their prop could perform better in one way or another.<br /><br />When looking for a new prop 16% wants same performance as the old one, 10% wants better hole shot, 21% wants better top speed, 10% wants better grip and 42% want overall performance.<br /><br />It would please manufacturers to learn, that no less than 34% are willing to pay any fair price for a prop, provided it is good value. The rest has a budget of either $0-200 (43%) or $200-400 (23%).<br /><br />------------------<br /><br />The statistically most common boat is of planing design, up to to 20 with 81-140 hp, which is 80% or more of max. rated power. 89% runs within recommended rpm at WOT turning an aftermarket aluminium 3-blade 19 prop made by Michigan (Match). <br />90% are happy with their prop although not all of these understand prop technology. 44% think their prop could perform better in one way or another.<br /><br />Full survey here
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