That's a pretty fast 190 hp. 55 mph?

What hull is that Merc in?

It's a 1995 Reinell 184 BRXL. Let me qualify that MPH statement. The stock
speedo has seen 55 in smooth water and no wind. However, we know how
accurate those things are. I'm going to use a GPS next time out and see what
I really get. Prolly closer to 50. Bottom line really is that WOT is now
within specs with the new prop, and she goes "pretty fast." g

--Mike

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mgg wrote:


I'm not sure that's entirely accurate from my own experience. I had a
aluminum 19 on my 190hp Merc and it ran WOT at about 5400RPM (when I
bought the boat). The manual states 4400-4800rpm for WOT.

I read and heard that the adjustment was (rule of thumb) 1" pitch/200
rpms. So I increased the pitch to 23 with a SS prop, and I'll be damned
if WOT is at about 4600rpm now...perfect. Maybe it would have been
different if I stayed with aluminum, I don't know. YMMV

--Mike

That's a pretty fast 190 hp. 55 mph?

What hull is that Merc in?

Rob