The Stiletto SS 3 blade 19X17.5 on my 5.0 Mercruiser/Alpha 1 WOT is
4600. 6,000 lb 25' boat. It has been o/hauled twice in 16 years; picked
up 150 RPM from the slight change in blade profile. I'd say your motor
is not performing up to snuff, or possibly the Gear ratio in the
outdrive is wrong... Plenty of C.I. to run your original prop at 4500+,
unless the props a dog and not designed well. (probable).

The bluewater is known for being a pig out of the hole, and incredably stern
heavy.

The engine is running as good as it's going to w/o a rebuild.
No blow by, even compression. New plugs, wires, cap/rotor. Timing set. New
coil (really helped a lot) and a professional carb rebuild.

The original prop was a 17 pitch; the PO got a "deal" on this 3 blade SS prop
(19 pitch) on the hope that he would get a higher top end.

Thanks
-josh

Has it got anti-fouling on it?
If so is it self-polishing? (or what you call it in your country?)
Any sign of osmosis?
Any barnicles?
Any overweight women or fishermen?
Any excess luggage / equipment?
Excess tilt up or down?
If all that is under control then try pitch down before you kill your
chequebook. (Aust spelling!)




"Josh Assing" wrote in message
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The Stiletto SS 3 blade 19X17.5 on my 5.0 Mercruiser/Alpha 1 WOT is
4600. 6,000 lb 25' boat. It has been o/hauled twice in 16 years; picked
up 150 RPM from the slight change in blade profile. I'd say your motor
is not performing up to snuff, or possibly the Gear ratio in the
outdrive is wrong... Plenty of C.I. to run your original prop at 4500+,
unless the props a dog and not designed well. (probable).

The bluewater is known for being a pig out of the hole, and incredably
stern
heavy.

The engine is running as good as it's going to w/o a rebuild.
No blow by, even compression. New plugs, wires, cap/rotor. Timing set.
New
coil (really helped a lot) and a professional carb rebuild.

The original prop was a 17 pitch; the PO got a "deal" on this 3 blade SS
prop
(19 pitch) on the hope that he would get a higher top end.

Thanks
-josh

Has it got anti-fouling on it?

"it" being the boat, drive, or prop? Yes to the 1st 2, no to the last.

If so is it self-polishing? (or what you call it in your country?)

Dunno what that means.

Any sign of osmosis?
The boat has absorbed some water, but nothing to be too concerned about. If you
mean electrolsis - no signs of that.

Any barnicles?
not a one.

Any overweight women or fishermen?
Doesn't matter, seems to perform the same with just me or 2 other people. What
defines "overweigth" - I'm well under the rated load for the boat.

Any excess luggage / equipment?
if by excess you mean weight, no. if by not-needed, probably... ;-)

Excess tilt up or down?
no

If all that is under control then try pitch down before you kill your
chequebook. (Aust spelling!)


Well; I'm at 19; thinking about a 17 -- either way; it costs to reprop... I'm
so close teh correct RPM for WOT -- that I want to try an 18, but pretty sure
I'd just end up going to a 17 anyway.