I'm considering upgrading the prop. on my 2000 Bayliner Capri, it's 17.5' and has a Mercruiser 3.0 liter engine. The stock prop. is a Mercaury Marine Black Max 48-832832 A45 which is 14-1/4" diameter, 21 pitch. RH aluminum prop.
I'm looking to upgrade to a stainless steel prop. and I am looking at a Solas HR Titan #1551-145-21, which is pretty much the same specs. as the stock prop. I am satisfied with the performance of the stock propeller, the lie-o-meter (even less accurate than the seadoo speedo) shows around 43-45mph. So my question is do I stay with the same specs. as the stock prop. or since the stainless prop is heavier and more rigid, do I need to change the pitch?
Here's my choices:
http://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Me...1.00&chart=77&engine_id=437&cart_id=109791531
Lou
I'm looking to upgrade to a stainless steel prop. and I am looking at a Solas HR Titan #1551-145-21, which is pretty much the same specs. as the stock prop. I am satisfied with the performance of the stock propeller, the lie-o-meter (even less accurate than the seadoo speedo) shows around 43-45mph. So my question is do I stay with the same specs. as the stock prop. or since the stainless prop is heavier and more rigid, do I need to change the pitch?
Here's my choices:
http://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Me...1.00&chart=77&engine_id=437&cart_id=109791531
Lou