Ok.... You guys helped with my last boat. Was running great but Ended up throwing a ring and needs a rebuild. Sold it. But now I'm on a 2000 Bryant 196 5.0 merc carb, alpha one, Gen 2. So OEM it had a 14.5 x 19 prop. I put a cheap aluminum Amazon one on for now with the same properties. But def can't handle wide open. At 4/5s power, I'm at 4600-4800 and 45mph. Anything past that it goes up over 5000 and sucks air. Can't keep up or get faster.
It absolutely jumps up on plane. If I hit it decently, it's within 3-4 seconds. Extremely quick. I'm not sure how much adjustment in pitch, or a little bit more diameter, etc. I don't pull much, might a little, but more just cruising.
The one unique thing about the Bryant boats, the gas tanks is up front.
So.... Anyhow. Throw in your two cents worth if you wouldn't mind. Thanks for the help
It absolutely jumps up on plane. If I hit it decently, it's within 3-4 seconds. Extremely quick. I'm not sure how much adjustment in pitch, or a little bit more diameter, etc. I don't pull much, might a little, but more just cruising.
The one unique thing about the Bryant boats, the gas tanks is up front.
So.... Anyhow. Throw in your two cents worth if you wouldn't mind. Thanks for the help