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Name:   wix The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Prop Recommendation
Date:   4/6/2022 4:53:40 PM

Hodj, I’m certainly no authority in I/O’s but a couple of things to check/know about 5.0 L Merc’s.  5.0’s are not known to have a good high torgue, which sounds like what you want.  If yours is fuel injected, you are much better equipped, if not Merc raised the out drive ratio to 1.62 to help the motor build rpms quicker….which will lower top speed.  You’ve gotta have good torque to get the effectiveness out of a 4 blade prop.  Your aluminum prop may not be cupped.  Cupping could increase take off and help increase top speed some, but it will also reduce max rpm and needs good torque.

Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
Prop Recommendation - MrHodja - 4/5/2022 9:21:23 PM
     Prop Recommendation - wix - 4/6/2022 4:53:40 PM
          Prop Recommendation - MrHodja - 4/6/2022 10:11:20 PM
               Prop Recommendation - wix - 4/7/2022 11:05:39 AM
                    Prop Recommendation - GoneFishin - 4/7/2022 3:58:54 PM
                         Watch This - GoneFishin - 4/7/2022 4:03:45 PM
                              Watch This - MrHodja - 4/7/2022 5:06:32 PM
                                   Try This - GoneFishin - 4/8/2022 6:13:00 AM
                                        Try This - MrHodja - 4/8/2022 1:45:38 PM
                                             Try This - GoneFishin - 4/8/2022 6:34:10 PM



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