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Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:15 am to KT70
could also have a prop hub slipping
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:15 am to meauxjeaux2
could but usually once they start the would slip bad and not get on plane at all.
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:17 am to Langston
Before you go to a prop shop, you need to to drive it. Trim it all the way down. Get your RPM's on take off and WOT, time to plane, etc. That will help him greatly.
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:30 am to Langston
5300-5500 RPM'S is about 250-350 RPM'S low for that boat/motor
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:32 am to Langston
yeah we really need more details from the OP to see what all he has done to see what info is useful.
I am just glad no one has mentioned putting a whale tale on it yet...
I am just glad no one has mentioned putting a whale tale on it yet...
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:33 am to meauxjeaux2
Yeah, I agree. Sounds like he is really close though. It could easily be the trim though. If I'm not all the way down, hole shot sucks large. I really need a Tempest or Trophy 
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:34 am to AlxTgr
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I really need a Tempest or Trophy
What size you want to try?
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:35 am to AlxTgr
quote:then how do you explain the low RPM'S at WOT?
It could easily be the trim though
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:37 am to meauxjeaux2
quote:That's not low. It's just not perfect.
then how do you explain the low RPM'S at WOT?
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:38 am to Langston
quote:19
What size you want to try?
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:39 am to AlxTgr
quote:I run 5800 my friends 115 on his 18' Baystealth runs 5800
That's not low
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:40 am to meauxjeaux2
That's awesome. I want to get there too. OTOH, his hole shot description is not in line with that sort of RPM at WOT. I would have expected 4,700 at best. I barely get 5,200 and my hole shot does not suck with two fisherman tackle and 375 lbs of gas.
This post was edited on 4/13/12 at 8:42 am
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:41 am to meauxjeaux2
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then how do you explain the low RPM'S at WOT?
200-300 RPM's is not the end of the world...and do we even know what the motor is suppose to turn since the OP never mentioned year or make of the 115 he has on his rig. Or did I miss that.
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:42 am to AlxTgr
My motor has the dam aluminum prop on it
Can't get myseld to get a stainless prop because of the shite I run my boat through.
Everytime I'm with a friend in their boat and they hit something with their purdy stainless steel prop they always get pissed and get in a bad mood for the rest of the day because they know they'll have to send that shite in to the shop to get fixed.
When I hit something I just trip my motor up to make sure the prop and skeg is still there then take off with a big arse smile on my face.
Can't get myseld to get a stainless prop because of the shite I run my boat through.
Everytime I'm with a friend in their boat and they hit something with their purdy stainless steel prop they always get pissed and get in a bad mood for the rest of the day because they know they'll have to send that shite in to the shop to get fixed.
When I hit something I just trip my motor up to make sure the prop and skeg is still there then take off with a big arse smile on my face.
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:43 am to TexasTiger
quote:you have a point there sir
200-300 RPM's is not the end of the world...and do we even know what the motor is suppose to turn since the OP never mentioned year or make of the 115 he has on his rig. Or did I miss that.
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:44 am to meauxjeaux2
A stainless will take a beating 100x's better than aluminum
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:45 am to meauxjeaux2
Never owned one. I'm pretty lucky re: prop damage. Nothing to hit unless you let a friend borrow your boat who has no idea where the Red River rock jetties are.
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:47 am to AlxTgr
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Red River rock jetties
will chew one in a hurry.
Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:51 am to Langston
quote:DEPENDS
A stainless will take a beating 100x's better than aluminum
I know an aluminum prop can break if hit hard enough but I've seen way too many stainless props bend and need to be repaired where as I just say frick it with my piece of shite aluminum prop and just keep on going.
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