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prop selection 30hp johnson on a 1652 help please
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<blockquote data-quote="Boat2fast" data-source="post: 344024" data-attributes="member: 13358"><p>Yes that's right, no way to tell for sure until it's wet. These motors are popular and the props are everywhere. Borrow aluminum props till you get a feel for what the boat likes. A friendly dealer helps here. Try 13p. If your engine runs real good, it might be fine. I have all the props that fit these engines...and I mean ALL of them. Rarely does an 11p come out of the basement. Yours is a big boat though. Just as rarely do I find use for a 17p(38-41mph). Mostly 13 and 15P for running light and fast. Stainless props always add measurable speed, with a gps. I have a hard time telling the difference without a gps. Trouble is, you get addicted to the gps and everything becomes about getting the next mph. You can forget to enjoy the ride.</p><p></p><p>The props that <em>usually</em> seem to work best for me are the stock OMC props(not BRP). The originals are getting hard to find in new condition. I also like the MW Ballistic props in many cases. These engines like to rev and 5800 is max on the upper hp versions. Most of the rev limiters are set at 6100.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boat2fast, post: 344024, member: 13358"] Yes that's right, no way to tell for sure until it's wet. These motors are popular and the props are everywhere. Borrow aluminum props till you get a feel for what the boat likes. A friendly dealer helps here. Try 13p. If your engine runs real good, it might be fine. I have all the props that fit these engines...and I mean ALL of them. Rarely does an 11p come out of the basement. Yours is a big boat though. Just as rarely do I find use for a 17p(38-41mph). Mostly 13 and 15P for running light and fast. Stainless props always add measurable speed, with a gps. I have a hard time telling the difference without a gps. Trouble is, you get addicted to the gps and everything becomes about getting the next mph. You can forget to enjoy the ride. The props that [i]usually[/i] seem to work best for me are the stock OMC props(not BRP). The originals are getting hard to find in new condition. I also like the MW Ballistic props in many cases. These engines like to rev and 5800 is max on the upper hp versions. Most of the rev limiters are set at 6100. [/QUOTE]
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