I have a 2016 Starcraft SLS3 with Merc 150 Fourstroke. I am the original owner. The first year (2017) that I had it everything was good. Original prop was a Spitfire CT 14x14 4 blade aluminum prop(8m00884493). 5600rpm WOT 36 miles per hour. Went into storage winter 2017/2018. Summer of 2018 went back in the water and with the same prop I would hit the rev limit at 6000 when trimmed, cut trim alittle and all is good. But was not happening the first season. Complained to the dealer and he suggested going to a 15x15 prop. So we did. The issues stopped but lost quite a bit on the mph +\- 6-8 mph.
We dealt with it.
This year I put the exact same prop on as the original Spitfire just to see if anything has changed. Back to the same issue. Any idea why this issue arose? Why the 14 4 blade won’t work? Any suggestions?
I love my Tritoon but would like the speed and performance when I first got it. Please help
2016 SLS3
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Re: 2016 SLS3
Steve
"Serendipity" - 2017 Sweetwater 2286 WB Tritoon w/ 150HP Yamaha
Slipped at Lake Anna, Virginia
Primary Residence: Richmond, Virgina
Lake House: Lake Anna, Virginia
"Serendipity" - 2017 Sweetwater 2286 WB Tritoon w/ 150HP Yamaha
Slipped at Lake Anna, Virginia
Primary Residence: Richmond, Virgina
Lake House: Lake Anna, Virginia
Re: 2016 SLS3
I Will check the hub. But it’s just weird because it was not happening with the 1515 prop
Re: 2016 SLS3
Checked for Possible Spun hub. That’s not the issue. Back at square one.
Re: 2016 SLS3
Most dealers put stainless steel propellers on 150 hp boats, and the standard of the industry for your boat would be a Mercury Enertia prop in either a 14 pitch or a 15 pitch. It's as good as propellers get for pontoons.
I have a Yamaha F150, and I use Yamaha's 15 pitch Reliance stainless propeller which is comparable to the Mercury Enertia.
4 blade propellers are more often seen on bass boats that have incredible horsepower to spare.
I have a Yamaha F150, and I use Yamaha's 15 pitch Reliance stainless propeller which is comparable to the Mercury Enertia.
4 blade propellers are more often seen on bass boats that have incredible horsepower to spare.
'12 Bennington 24' SSLX Yamaha 150
Re: 2016 SLS3
The real question that you already asked is: What happened?
It is hard for me to envision what changed while the boat was in storage?
Marc
It is hard for me to envision what changed while the boat was in storage?
Marc
Big and ugly but we love our 1999/2000 Crest II DL with a Yamaha F115
Re: 2016 SLS3
It sound like some significant weight got moved forward.
2015 Bennington 24 SSXR triple tube with Yamaha 150
1988 Intec Island Cruiser
1988 Intec Island Cruiser