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Prop sizing. For 200 efi #12403837 08/27/17 11:12 PM
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I have a big fiberglass targa. Has 200 hp mercury efi. Running to high rpm. Has a 19p alum prop now which i know is not right. If you push motor wot it will run 7k rpm. What pitch prop should i get? It has no holeshot now either it plows until it gets on plane.

Re: Prop sizing. For 200 efi [Re: CWSANDERS] #12403838 08/27/17 11:13 PM
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Heavy 20ft boat. Running 3 blade 19p it what it came with.

Re: Prop sizing. For 200 efi [Re: CWSANDERS] #12403890 08/28/17 12:08 AM
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CWSANDERS: Is your motor a optimax and if so not telling you what to do but if you go to mercury outboards - engine .com you will find that the RPM goes from 5000- 5750, so you may want to check it out. good luck!

Re: Prop sizing. For 200 efi [Re: CWSANDERS] #12403905 08/28/17 12:22 AM
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Very doubtful it's hitting 7k rpm's. Check your tach and for that boat the 19" prop is probably the correct size give or take an inch. And the reason I say very doubtful is because if it's an older efi motor the rev limiter will kick in around 6k. If it's an opti maybe a few rpms higher.

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Re: Prop sizing. For 200 efi [Re: CWSANDERS] #12403952 08/28/17 12:55 AM
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It is a efi. At idle in runs about 1200 rpm by my gauge. It is a 96 model.

Re: Prop sizing. For 200 efi [Re: CWSANDERS] #12404306 08/28/17 11:53 AM
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You need to try a High Five prop. I would guess a 21 or 22 pitch. They work best in this type of application/


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Re: Prop sizing. For 200 efi [Re: CWSANDERS] #12461828 10/11/17 03:03 PM
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Should be idling at 700-800. Check your tach first. Sounds like its off.

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