Josh Assing wrote:

I'm looking for suggestions, knowing there can be no science or hard answers....

350 ci Carb'd engine
23' cuddy cabin boat
4100lbs

Current prop is a SS 14x19
Old prop (I'm assuming, becuase it was on teh boat) is alum 14x17

I don't know the WOT RPM as the outdrive is currently off; but want to get an
approximate or good starting prop for 1st sea trial.

I heard the current SS prop was hard to get up on a plane, had to be going
fairly fast, and once on plane, dropping off the throttle, it'd drop back off
plane.

Discussion, suggestion, etc is appreciated.

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I have a 22.5 foot 2000 crownline 3600lbs 280hp with a EFI 350 cid
mercruiser and run a 19X14.5 prop.. w/19degree deadrise hull at the transum.

Planes fast and tops out at 56mph wot.

If you are looking for a better whole shot I would consider th 17 inch
pitch. Not really sure what you are looking for performance wise.(nore
whole shot or top end, Or the HP rating of your powert plant.

Capt Jack R..