Need a new prop

[KennyFKINPowerz]

So I obviously didnt have it trimmed up high enough when I was loading it back on the trailer at buckeye lake a couple of weeks ago and slightly rolled over the edges on all 3 blades. So I was gonna have shockwave order me one this week but wanted to see if anyone had any. Its for a 4.3 Merc Alpha drive. I would like something that would bring my top end RPM's down a little but I dont wanna lose any MPH. Right now it runs at about 5400 at about 38-40 MPH with it trimmed all the way down. If nobody has one then any suggestions on what to get would be helpful as well.

[Sam1647545489]

Did you try Bluewater Marine. They have used ones on shelf and might be able to tell you what pitch you will need to get.

[Linn1647545492]

That's an expensive rookie mistake.

[FormulaMatt]

Right now it runs at about 5400 at about 38-40 MPH with it trimmed all the way down. If nobody has one then any suggestions on what to get would be helpful as well.

 

Ummm, you do know you START with the trim down then trim up...right?

 

Have you ever had a boat before? Or used one....regularly? Not a big deal if you haven't, but let us know and we can help you. These types of mistakes can add up.

 

Anyway, what size prop is on it now? Without trimming properly, it is hard to know what your rpm and speed actually is while under way...

 

We can start with these questions, then help you from there.

[Nitrousbird]

I run a Piranah Composite on mine. You buy the center hub, then the three blades. Easy to change pitch (just replace the 3 blades) and cheaper to replace damaged blades than to rebuild a prop. Performs in between an aluminum and SS prop.

[KennyFKINPowerz]

Did you try Bluewater Marine. They have used ones on shelf and might be able to tell you what pitch you will need to get.

 

No I didnt try them. Thanks man. Aren't they in Pataskala, off of Main?

[KennyFKINPowerz]

Ummm, you do know you START with the trim down then trim up...right?

 

Have you ever had a boat before? Or used one....regularly? Not a big deal if you haven't, but let us know and we can help you. These types of mistakes can add up.

 

Anyway, what size prop is on it now? Without trimming properly, it is hard to know what your rpm and speed actually is while under way...

 

We can start with these questions, then help you from there.

 

My parents had a boat they we spent every weekend on for several years but thats been about 25 years ago so yep I would say this is my first. Well I am pretty sure I am past all the rookie mistakes now. Several hundred dollars poorer and I'm pretty sure I have found most of them.

[Linn1647545492]

My parents had a boat they we spent every weekend on for several years but thats been about 25 years ago so yep I would say this is my first. Well I am pretty sure I am past all the rookie mistakes now. Several hundred dollars poorer and I'm pretty sure I have found most of them.

 

Drain Plug.

[jeffro]

try pauls marine. my dads always had luck getting stuff there,

[Clifford Automotive]

Ummm, you do know you START with the trim down then trim up...right?

 

Have you ever had a boat before? Or used one....regularly? Not a big deal if you haven't, but let us know and we can help you. These types of mistakes can add up.

 

Anyway, what size prop is on it now? Without trimming properly, it is hard to know what your rpm and speed actually is while under way...

 

We can start with these questions, then help you from there.

 

Thanks for typing all that...

 

Dude if your trimmed down your just digging the water.