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Changing prop from plastic to aluminum on Merc 2.5hp - Will it help?
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:24 am
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:24 am
I recently bought a 15' flat back Old Town Predator SS150 Canoe and a 2007 2.5hp Merc to go with it. The motor runs fine, but I think it should push me a little better than it does. Has anyone ever upgraded the plastic prop it comes with to this Quicksilver Black Diamond Aluminum Prop? I'm wondering if I will see any, even small, improvement in speed.
I'm currently running at 8mph empty but can't get on plane. I am hoping changing the prop will help, even just a little. But if it won't do any different, I won't waste the $90. The design on the prop appears to be the same, so only the material of the prop would be changing.
Canoe:
Motor - you can see the prop on the motor in this picture:
I'm currently running at 8mph empty but can't get on plane. I am hoping changing the prop will help, even just a little. But if it won't do any different, I won't waste the $90. The design on the prop appears to be the same, so only the material of the prop would be changing.
Canoe:
Motor - you can see the prop on the motor in this picture:
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Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:27 am to The Last Coco
2.5 is really small. That might be all the power it has. I would get a trolling motor.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:31 am to The Last Coco
8mph sounds pretty impressive.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:35 am to The Last Coco
Sorta related, I saw a propane powered outboard a few weeks ago. I had no idea. You just pug in a lantern canister. I was amazed. Instantly thought about whether one would work on Mung's Commander.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 2:20 pm to The Last Coco
If the alum prop is gonna run you $90, sell the 2.5HP motor and get a 5HP. Then you'll get on plane like buttah. I'd buy a spare prop no matter what outboard I had though.
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