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    #21
    So I borrowed my neighbors 17p prop and the boat jumped up on plane no issues. Hopefully I don’t have any other underlying issues. It’s hard to understand how the previous owner ran the boat with this prop.

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    #22
    be surprised at the people that have never had the right prop or a good prop on thier boats and dont know any diff and think that the dealer or person the got it from had it set up right , its a shame most dont get full performance from thier rigs and dont realize it
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    #23
    With the 17p what is your wot speed and rpms? Sounds like that is a good fit.
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    #24
    Quote Originally Posted by leonreno View Post
    With the 17p what is your wot speed and rpms? Sounds like that is a good fit.
    with the 17p, I can run it up to 5800 rpm and reach 45mph on gps still. What’s redline on a 135 optimax?

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    #25
    I found the max rpm to be 5600 after some digging. Won’t rev it that high again. Oops

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    #26
    Max WOT rpm for your standard Optimax is 5750.
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    #27
    Do you know the make and model of the two props? And what boat is this on?
    Mercury 2002 200hp Carbed Saltwater
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    #28
    Quote Originally Posted by leonreno View Post
    Do you know the make and model of the two props? And what boat is this on?
    Both props are the Mercury Mirage Plus. The 19p that started on it didn’t have the PVS holes. The 17p I replaced it with did. The boat is a 1999 Boston Whaler Ventura 18

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    #29
    you didnt hurt it it got rev limiter on it with warning horn
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