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ID	From	Subject	Date
253	skopje179	Re: Parker 2310 or 2320 w/F225 Props?	11/22/2004 18:37:00
--- In <a href="/group/parkerboats/post?postID=VGkg_pDBIIcBDy5qjOekXozgJbi65QRI1KokorPj8TvN41Zbhz0WfX3ENJvznup0pAV9SWZ9sxEGiT9K9dR66srgAQ">[email protected]</a>, "Wayne " <wprince@n...> wrote: > I have a 2310 with full transom, bracket and Yam F225. Boat is > loaded up - hard top, curtains, full fuel (usually) plus gear - I'm > guessing about 6,000#. > > I have tried the black Yam SS 17 pitch prop that came from the > factory, Yam Saltwater Series in 15 and 17 pitch and a Merc Mirage > Plus in 17 pitch. > > I get the best mid range speeds from the 17 SWS, but it will only > turn 5,500 rpm. The next best choice of those 4 is the 15 SWS, which > will turn 5,800 - 5,900 and achieve the same WOT speed (~40 mph by > GPS) as the 17 SWS, but is 3-4 mph slower in the mid range. Economy > is very close between the 2, with the 17 SWS maybe slightly better. > > I'd like to find something that will turn 5,800 - 5,900 and get back > some of that mid range speed. For example, with the 17 SWS, I am > running ~30 mph @ 4,500, and with the 15 SWS, only about 26 mph. > > Any ideas - I know I will likely be considering something besides a > Yam prop and that is OK. Anyone running a 4 blade? Anyone running a > Stileeto, Turbo or Power Tech prop? I would consider a 4-blade prop. Afterall, it is the mid-range you are after. WOT is a rare event, while grinding out mile after mile at cruise is normal.