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Forum: Engines

08-17-2014, 10:04 PM

Replies: 16

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Posted By mmwjr

I think the 3 blade prop will get you the correct...

I think the 3 blade prop will get you the correct WOT, however I do not think the current prop will cause any damage with the way you are running the boat.

Forum: Engines

08-17-2014, 12:05 PM

Replies: 16

lack of power

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Posted By mmwjr

Frankly I think a 4 blade prop is robbing the top...

Frankly I think a 4 blade prop is robbing the top end. A 4 blade give a better hole shot and low end performance however that extra blade is drag and will impact top end, additionally you have a 2...

Forum: Engines

08-17-2014, 01:12 AM

Replies: 16

lack of power

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Posted By mmwjr

So you went from a 4 blade 16 P prop to a 4 blade...

So you went from a 4 blade 16 P prop to a 4 blade 15 P, correct? If so I would expect about a 200 increase in rpms which is what you said you got. What is the current WOT?

Running at WOT for long...

Forum: Engines

07-20-2014, 10:40 PM

Replies: 16

lack of power

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Posted By mmwjr

I would think the 5.0 would have less torque than...

I would think the 5.0 would have less torque than the 5.7 and would need less pitch to get the same rpm.

I was at the marina and my friend was out all day so I did not get to talk with him.

I...

Forum: Engines

07-20-2014, 01:26 PM

Replies: 16

lack of power

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Posted By mmwjr

I was at the marina yesterday but my friend was...

I was at the marina yesterday but my friend was not there. I did look at his prop and it is a Quicksilver 2182P16 and I looked it up and found it to be 15 x 16P 4 blade Al. I don't recall what power...

Forum: Engines

07-17-2014, 12:47 AM

Replies: 16

lack of power

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Posted By mmwjr

Adding a 4 bbl intake and carb biggest benefit...

Adding a 4 bbl intake and carb biggest benefit will be HP across the entire rpm range, it will give a slightly higher rpm range but it's main benefit will be at lower rpms, however unless you change...

Forum: Engines

07-16-2014, 04:42 PM

Replies: 16

lack of power

Views: 4,495

Posted By mmwjr

Based on the gear ration I am assuming it's an...

Based on the gear ration I am assuming it's an Alpha drive.

Weight with fuel sounds about right.

dropping 1" of will increase WOT by 200 rpm. Try using mercruiser's prop calculator to see what...

Forum: Engines

07-16-2014, 11:35 AM

Replies: 16

lack of power

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Posted By mmwjr

Fippe the 2400 weighs 5000 lbs dry (no gas, oil,...

Fippe the 2400 weighs 5000 lbs dry (no gas, oil, gear, ...). So I have to ask some question:

1. What drive and gear ration?
2. How many passangers on board?
3. Gear weight?

A 4 blade prop...

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