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Originally Posted by piemma (Post 668781)

Thanks for the advice. I am running stainless. I'll have to look into the lower pitched prop. Any advice you can give me on pitch is appreciated.

the knot or two you're going to gain isn't a big deal Paul. You ain't fishing a Kingfish tourney with a 60mile run...

Your boat is plenty fast enough already...

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Originally Posted by piemma (Post 668781)

Thanks for the advice. I am running stainless. I'll have to look into the lower pitched prop. Any advice you can give me on pitch is appreciated.

Like Bryan wrote, a knot or two may not matter too much, but you'll see a big improvement in overall throttle responsiveness; especially when loaded. It also puts less strain on your motor.

FWIW, on my 20' SeaCraft with a 130 Honda I gained about 800 rpms by going from a 17 to 15" prop. YMMV

It might be a good idea to get on a big boating site like the hull truth and asking that questions. It would be nice to have someone with your rig giving you the straight scoop.

True. You may get out of the hole faster, but you rarely run full. Do the research but wait till you lose a blade to a rock before you replace your prop!