prop suggestion for a 1990 Johnson 140?

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keosports
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prop suggestion for a 1990 Johnson 140?

#1 Post by keosports » Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:51 am

I just got my new (used) johnson 140 25" on my 25fter and could only get 4500rpm at a WOT at a whopping 25mph (GPS). My mechanic says he has a bunch of props laying around the shop that I can try out, any suggestions on what i should try?
21' sunbird tritoon deckboat E-Tec 150
25' fiberglass deck unknown mnf. Yam 70
20' rebuilt sweetwater Johnson 115
21' monark parts boat Evinrude 60
16' tango jet boat Merc 175
12' inflatable catamaran Yam 9.9
10' hobie sport mirage 1 Me-power

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Re: prop suggestion for a 1990 Johnson 140?

#2 Post by cwag911 » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:45 am

What's on it now? :donno
Carl & Suzi
07 Bennington 2275rl triton w/ strakes
150 Honda 15x15p Enertia prop
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Pleiku, Vietnam 1971
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Re: prop suggestion for a 1990 Johnson 140?

#3 Post by keosports » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:05 am

15x17 SS
21' sunbird tritoon deckboat E-Tec 150
25' fiberglass deck unknown mnf. Yam 70
20' rebuilt sweetwater Johnson 115
21' monark parts boat Evinrude 60
16' tango jet boat Merc 175
12' inflatable catamaran Yam 9.9
10' hobie sport mirage 1 Me-power

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Re: prop suggestion for a 1990 Johnson 140?

#4 Post by cwag911 » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:20 pm

I have a 15p on my 22 footer with a 150 so I think you'll need below a 15p
Carl & Suzi
07 Bennington 2275rl triton w/ strakes
150 Honda 15x15p Enertia prop
Power assisted steering
Denver, NC Lake Norman
Pleiku, Vietnam 1971
Agent Orange survivor (so far)

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