It is a 2-stroke with a cheap Comprop 4 blade.
Enough power but with this prop 24 mph is about all that would be possible. (motor at full rpm and slip at a minimum)
Fast enough for me.
Mine is a wide, deep, heavy boat so yours may do better.
I finally got my 1655 out on a calm day with the new 11 pitch prop Saturday!
Had a full load (maybe a little over) and 1/4 the rated power and she still planed out!
Then I dropped my 4 passengers off at the dock and it popped out of the water and cruised like a dream.
If only I hadn't left...
No that's my problem. I have two sons and a buddy that usually goes with us.
It kind of bugs me to see big fishing boats set up for two guys.
A sixteen foot runabout might seat 7 will a 24 foot bass rig seats two maybe three.
No an 72 wide boat is going to be very stable. I just think a center console is a better use of space on a fishing boat. You can fish and land fish from any side of the boat. Also end up with and isle on both sides of the boat make things less crowded. The middle of a boat that big is wasted...
I got a stainless prop with my boat that doesn't fit my motor.
It measures 6" radius so it's 12" diameter.
Has a 16 stamped near the hub. Maybe 16 pitch? Also it is cupped a little.
Has 13 splines.
The hub measures 3 1/4 on the motor end and 3 1/2 on the exhaust end.
What would it fit? How much...
Look great and I love the name.
But I think you will have to put the name on the back half.
At least here anyway. Only registration numbers or letters on the front half.
Does the Briggs have an air filter?
Another thing. Your motor has a rev limiter on it. You will have to disable it to get higher rpms.
For the record. I think it's a really cool idea.