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Prop suggestion for 60 hp-4stroke yamaha

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:20 pm
by Brooksy16
Hi!

I have a 16 ft SeaNyymph aluminum boat and have a 60 hp yamaha 4 stroke on it. My rpm's are only running around 5,000 and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions in how to prop it better, I currently have an 11 x 15 prop.

I have attached a picture of the boat. I have two large batteries for the electric about 2/3rds of the way back under the front deck.

The picture has my old 70 hp johnson on it.

thanks for any help!

Brooksy16

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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:18 pm
by Wallyboss
What's the Max RPM of the engine. For every 1" of pitch added you will drop your RPM by 200.

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:20 pm
by Brooksy
The rpm range listed in the specs is 5000 to 6000. Thanks for your reply, so if I went to the same diameter prop with a pitch of 12 I should gain about 600 rpm then if I am understanding you correctly?

Thanks again!!

Brooksy