Just wanted to post an update on the prop selection. I ended up with a new tachometer and a 3 blade 20P prop. The boat planes instantly and the maxes at 42 now. It is holding at 5450 rpm, which...
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Just wanted to post an update on the prop selection. I ended up with a new tachometer and a 3 blade 20P prop. The boat planes instantly and the maxes at 42 now. It is holding at 5450 rpm, which...
That is the laser 2 24pitch that was already on it. I wanted to see that rpm number before buying another prop.
Update: Took the boat out on this cold morning and maxed at 39mph with 2 people and a full tank of gas. Tach was bouncing between 4300 and 4400 max. Mercury shows an operating range of 4250 to...
I was only wanting to go down to a 21p, but from what I read the Solas props are very stiff, and their 19p runs about what a 21 merc does.
The guys on the other site suggested I post here in hopes of finding someone with the same boat.
Hello forum members, I have a 2000 Xpress X56 with a 125 mercury on it that I feel is way over propped. It currently has a very poor holeshot, sits pretty deep in the water on plane and maxes at...
