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  1. 10-21-2017, 03:44 PM #1
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    Prop heigh

    I have a 2014 186 vlo. Got a raker prop 20 pitch on a 115 etec. I was out running it today after I took my 21 raker off trying to get it set right.
    The 21 pitch was a little to much prop but at 56-5700 rpms i was at a top speed of 52 with my and tournament load.
    So I'm messing around with the new 20 pitch and at about half trim I'm at 5000 rpms and if I click it up real quick it drops speed and throws a rooster tail. At 5000 there is none and I'm doing 45.2 GPS.
    This being said I should lift the plate some to achieve more rpms right?
    It's been 4 months since I last ran the boat and I really forgot how I had set it before.
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    #2 10-21-2017, 08:26 PM
    Sounds like the 21 is the better prop
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    #3 10-21-2017, 09:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tdt91 View Post
    Sounds like the 21 is the better prop
    Your thinking I need to send this on to get re-worked?
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    #4 10-23-2017, 08:46 PM
    The 21 sounds just right, why do you say it's too much prop?
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    #5 10-24-2017, 10:16 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tdt91 View Post
    The 21 sounds just right, why do you say it's too much prop?
    Trying to get close to 6000 as I can which is max rpm.
    I sent it off to mark croxton should be back soon.
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    #6 11-02-2017, 07:10 PM
    you give it another try yet
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    #7 11-04-2017, 07:49 PM
    I dropped it down and had more lift with higher speed of 49. I'm still messing around with it when I have time. I'll be off the 11-26 of November
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    #8 11-19-2017, 11:49 AM
    balance and blueprint that 21 should give you another 1-2 mph. 54 mph with a 115 should be about tops for an 18 footer!!
    Just can't leave well enough alone!!

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