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    1995 180 Pro Setup

    1995 ProCraft 180 Pro
    1990 2.4L MERC 175
    No Jack-plate
    23p prop
    Light Load
    51mph gps @5100 rpm

    Motor has sat for a year or so. Do I need to get a jack plate and raise motor to gain some RPM or try a smaller pitch prop first?

    Thanks
    Josh Pope, Realtor, Tutt Land Company

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    You are 500RPM shy, but I can’t really see that that motor shouldn’t be able to spin that prop on an 18ft hull unless it’s been worked.
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    It should or shouldn't be able to spin the 23? I have a buddy with the same boat but with a 2.5L 150 Mariner with a 23p prop and he turns about 5400 rpm and only runs about 54mph...

    I've considered trying a 21p but I didn't know if I should install a jack plate first
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    Quote Originally Posted by Josh256v View Post
    It should or shouldn't be able to spin the 23? I have a buddy with the same boat but with a 2.5L 150 Mariner with a 23p prop and he turns about 5400 rpm and only runs about 54mph...

    I've considered trying a 21p but I didn't know if I should install a jack plate first
    Seems like your motor is underperforming is what I meant.
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    Agreed!
    Josh Pope, Realtor, Tutt Land Company

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    I had a 1997 procraft 180 dual console with a 150hp efi and i had a 23p prop with no jack plate and on the gps i could do 60-62 mph. I was running about 5600 rpm's if i remember correctly.

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    Went the other day and after fresh gas and new plugs it ran 54 at 5200rpm. Gotta rebuild fuel pump but beyond that I don’t know what to do. Carb clean?
    Josh Pope, Realtor, Tutt Land Company