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Ranger Reata 1850 Etec 150 HO Prop Advice
Got my new boat on the water for a solid week last month and absolutely love it. 2018 Ranger Reata 1850 with an Etec 150 HO, Evinrude Rebel 19P 3 blade ss prop, 12 hrs on the motor. Rigged by a Ranger dealer. Motor is mounted in the second hole from the bottom (out of four holes so motor can only go up about 3/4" to the bottom hole).
Hole shot is awesome and I could not ask for more.
Top speed and max RPM is where I have questions.
Top speed: 43 mph
RPM: 5360
Above is with the following: 25 gallons of fuel, about 500 lb's of humanity, gear, 80 deg air temp at about 4-500' of elevation.
The Etec spec's state it max's at 6,000 rpm so I'm giving up over 600 rpm of performance. This available rpm will only help with top speed, correct?
If dropping to a 17p would I be giving up hole shot for top speed? Would going to a 4-blade 17p keep my hole shot and still add some top end?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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You could gain holeshot and top end dropping in pitch if your motor makes more HP at 6000 rpms... If you can get a prop with the right diameter, pitch and lift.