Want to go faster

[Rubberhead*]

This looks similar to your rig...but they're running a 17 pitch SS at getting 42.5MPH at 5600 RPM. An 18 pitch would keep the RPMs lower without the motor screaming in your ear.

http://yamahaoutboards.com/sites/def...sa9f50.tmp.pdf

[willyworm]

Joe Krasko runs a 90 (think it's actually an 85, but whatever) on his hyperlift and could probably offer some input on prop selection if he reads this. He's experimented with props a good bit from what I recall.

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[sut]

My dad ran the same hull with a 90 optimax would run 53/54


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[tman]

I've got a 90 on a 16' G3. Running low 40's which is about right in line with that performance bulletin says. 17p black stainless

[FordBlue03]

My dad ran the same hull with a 90 optimax would run 53/54


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That's what I'm after. Any idea what prop he was running?

[sut]

That's what I'm after. Any idea what prop he was running?

24 pitch laser ii his motor was on a plate tho


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[Rubberhead*]

That's what I'm after. Any idea what prop he was running?

If all it took was a taller prop, we'd all be running 50...

[FordBlue03]

If all it took was a taller prop, we'd all be running 50...

Is your glass always half empty? Sut just said his dad had the same rig with an equivalent motor. I'm pretty confident mine will turn a taller prop, that's why I started the thread. Maybe yours won't.

[JBK]

I'm not sure that's what rubber is saying.

[sut]

I will say a guy we deer hunt with had the same hull with a tiller 90 yamaha and couldnt break 50 ran 47-48 if i remember correctly


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[Rubberhead*]

Is your glass always half empty? Sut just said his dad had the same rig with an equivalent motor. I'm pretty confident mine will turn a taller prop, that's why I started the thread. Maybe yours won't.

Let us know how this ends.

[willyworm]

I've got a 90 on a 16' G3. Running low 40's which is about right in line with that performance bulletin says. 17p black stainless

I run 45 on a 1651 with a 60. If you're satisfied by all means let it be but you could probably make some minor changes and see a big difference.

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[tman]

I run 45 on a 1651 with a 60. If you're satisfied by all means let it be but you could probably make some minor changes and see a big difference.

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Might could. No jack plate or anything at this time though

[FordBlue03]

I've got a buddy that had a tach laying around. Going to try to hook it up this weekend & start there.

[Gone South]

I run 45 on a 1651 with a 60. If you're satisfied by all means let it be but you could probably make some minor changes and see a big difference.

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No offense to tman but his boat would run better if the bottom of the hull didn't look like a wash boarded gravel

[tman]

Well Gone South, let's hear about all your great jon boat "setups" , since you seem to know what would "run better"

[Eric J]

I'm with ya. I didn't realized Triton had padded aluminum hulls. Good to know.

Anyway, I have zero experience setting up a pad hull but from what I've read you'll need one of them bite lifting props to lift the nose and get the boat riding up on that pad. I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that your rig would also benefit from some setback and raising the motor.

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I second this....get the motor up out the water a little bit.

[smitch320]

Y'all boys need to hit up the legend, the #1 boat racer.

[mello_collins]

mercury vengeance is the crappiest ss prop merc makes. Basically an aluminum prop mold poured in ss.

Try a laser2 or high five

If you were closer I have a high five 23p you could try. High five props are smaller diameter so it runs like a 21p

[JBtflo]

http://www.csgnetwork.com/marinepropcalc.html