boatsnhoes
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Hello all,
I’m looking for a new prop. My boat is 1993 Lavey Craft Sebring 20.8 tunnel hull with a 1993 Mercury 200 black max. The prop is an embarrassing 5 blade 23p that doesn’t pickup very well and doesn’t do anything positive for the boat’s performance. I’m currently spinning about 6500rpms at 55-58mph, it was in the mid 60’s but had engine rebuilt and lowered engine (probably will raise it back up). I get LOTS of prop spin at almost all rpm ranges really and porpoising too.
What I’m looking for:
- Better dock manners
- Decent hull shot, but looking for more top end
- Achieve 60mph+ at lower rpms
- Better bow lift (I know hard on these boats)
- Better prop pickup at lower rpm’s range
I’d like to stay with a Mercury prop because I can’t break the budget with $800 max to spend on one, but IF something else is recommended that is in the range and has real world experience with similar setup I am all ears.
As always thanks for the help RDP rocks!
I’m looking for a new prop. My boat is 1993 Lavey Craft Sebring 20.8 tunnel hull with a 1993 Mercury 200 black max. The prop is an embarrassing 5 blade 23p that doesn’t pickup very well and doesn’t do anything positive for the boat’s performance. I’m currently spinning about 6500rpms at 55-58mph, it was in the mid 60’s but had engine rebuilt and lowered engine (probably will raise it back up). I get LOTS of prop spin at almost all rpm ranges really and porpoising too.
What I’m looking for:
- Better dock manners
- Decent hull shot, but looking for more top end
- Achieve 60mph+ at lower rpms
- Better bow lift (I know hard on these boats)
- Better prop pickup at lower rpm’s range
I’d like to stay with a Mercury prop because I can’t break the budget with $800 max to spend on one, but IF something else is recommended that is in the range and has real world experience with similar setup I am all ears.
As always thanks for the help RDP rocks!