More2LifeThanMPG
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I have an 86 Howard 21' River Cruiser, it has a Mercruiser 350 backed up by an alpha 1 drive. It currently has a high five 5 blade torque prop (19 pitch) that has some serious hole pull. But I'm thinking about switching up props, or a least having a good usable spare. Anyone have any recommendations or anyone care to school me a prop pitch? I'm not looking for seriously performance, but I'm thinking I'm leaning more towards mid to high range power than low end.
From what little research I have done, it seems to be all over the board as to what to start with. And I'd like to not have to buy and trade 15 times before finding the right one.
I'm currently running 39 mph at 4700 rpm, which I am aware means a lot of prop slip. The current prop is very worn and would also like a recommendation on where I can go in north OC to get it worked on.
From what little research I have done, it seems to be all over the board as to what to start with. And I'd like to not have to buy and trade 15 times before finding the right one.
I'm currently running 39 mph at 4700 rpm, which I am aware means a lot of prop slip. The current prop is very worn and would also like a recommendation on where I can go in north OC to get it worked on.