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[WaltF]

Yooo..
hey do they make like a AL 15x12 for the 3.0 mercruisers? Ive got a 16x14 that came with the toon. Too much.
Bought a 16x13. Better, but would like a bit more rpm since, as it turns out, we have a zillion peeps on our toon it seems all the time.. heh
It always seems like a pain in da butt to find props... Even to find out IF they make what im looking for...
if YOU had a 16x13 and wanted another 300-400 rpm, what would you try next? Aluminum only

[HandymanHerb]

It can be re-pitched if you can find a prop shop near you, I had a few done cheaper than buying new, good thing about re-pitching , if you go to far you can turn it back and if you have a good prop shop and tell what you got , what RPM"S your running and if your getting blowout or not .

He cupped mine a little to help stop blow out

[WaltF]

My 3.0 WOT is 4400-4800.
Prop on there now is a 16x13.
If i only have 2-3 peeps in it, i can just bearly reach 4400.
With 10+, which is what we usually have..heh, lucky to reach 3800.

I'd like to be able to reach 4800 with around 6 peeps on board, and 4400 with 12 peeps.

Not that i want to go 100 mph, I just feel like im missing out on that top end HP...

What prop would you try next to hit what im looking for?

[HandymanHerb]

That's where you need a good prop man, if you have one near you, I think even mine is gone now , but if you can find one he be the one who can help.

[WaltF]

Unfort out here in the Colorado Rockies there arnt any 'prop men' that i know of.
There is only 1 boat store in the whole town....and even they arnt much help....
Gotta drive 40 miles to find the first person who can spell boat.. LOL!

Now 'ski men', thats a different story.... heh

[HandymanHerb]

Ok let me see if anybody is still working near me, that prop shop has been there when i was real young and the son took over and started making good money doing race props and I think he moved up but I'll check