Long time reader, first time poster...
I bought my dad's "old boat" which is a 97 R82 Sport with a Johnson 150 Fast Strike. He ran a Renegade 4 blade 23p prop. Boat runs 45 WOT at 4800 RPM with two full size guys and light gear...50 even with just me...boat has twin power poles and a manuel jack plate...I think it's 6 inches...3 inches below pad.
I've read here that guys are running 55-60 + with Johnson 150's...I tried a Tempest 23p, but the prop blows out when the bow lifts and won't plane.
I haven't seen anyone else with this boat anywhere except in old for sale ads....
Any ideas on a good setup that could get me up past 50 with good RPM's?
Thanks