Hi Tony,

I'm more interested in protecting the motor with a more efficient filter *if
I need to*. The boat is '95 Reinell 184 brxl. I've had it to 50mph with
three guys in the boat. That happened at about 5200rpm. The manual says that
WOT is between 4400-4800 rpm, which is where I tend to run it. That get's me
about 40-45mph. I have the aluminum prop that came with the boat when I
bought it. I'm not much of a skier, and neither is my wife, so it's mainly
cruising and tubing until my kids are old enough to start
skiing/boarding/whatever. By then, I'll probably have a newer boat anyway.

--Mike

"tony thomas" wrote in message
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That is a Stock engine (chances are). Save your money. You will get much
more performance from a prop swap.
What prop are you running now.
What is your max rpms at wide open trimmed out.
What is your max speed.
What type of boat to you have
What type of boating are you interested in (skiing, tubing, riding, lots
of people, just 1 or 2 people, top speed, acceleration)

A good SS performance prop setup for your rig can increase top speed by 5
mph or more over a stock aluminum prop.

--
Tony
My Boats and Cars
http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"mgg" wrote in message
. ..
If your engine is bone stock, don't waste your money, the OEM units are
fine.

I'm not sure if it's bone stock or not. I'm the third owner. Is there a
way to tell? It's a 4.3l Merc.

--Mike

"bomar" wrote in message
news
It is true...in fact there are a number of aftermarket suppliers of spar
arrestors that will flow better than the stock units.
If your engine is bone stock, don't waste your money, the OEM units are
fine.
If you are into High Performance boating there are a lot better choices
(all
USCG approved) than OEM

"mgg" wrote in message
. ..
I read recently that K&N makes a filter approved for marine engines
that
has
better flow and filtration than my old aluminum flame arrestor. Is this
true, or just K&N hype?

Thanks.

--Mike