| Tips on picking the correct propeller |
| PROBLEM |
SOLUTION |
| The engine is running below the recommended RPM operating range at wide open throttle. |
Reduce the pitch of the propeller. (For every 2" of pitch you subtract, your engine will gain approx. 400 RPM.) |
| The engine is running above the recommended RPM operating range at wide open throttle. |
Increase the pitch of the propeller.(For every 2" of pitch you add, your engine will lose approx. 400 RPM.) |
| The boat is slow out of the hole. |
Reduce the pitch and/or increase the diameter of the propeller. (Be sure the propeller stays within the engines recommended operating range when running at wide open throttle.) |
| The boat has a slow top speed. |
Increase the pitch and/or reduce the diameter of the propeller. (Be sure the propeller stays within the engines recommended operating range when running at wide open throttle.) |