do i have the right prop?

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the motor is a 1981 chrysler 25 hp, 12.5 pitch and the boat is a 1962 15' crestliner console.. it doent seem to have much top end what pitch would be best for this set up?

[harvey lee]

Try giving Soderblooms a call. They are very good at helping with proping.

http://soderbloom.com/

[marine_man]

What is the performance like? Does it get out of the hole well?

marine_man

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yeah it gets on plane in 5 sec but doesnt go over 18 with the battery and 1 gal of fuel.. it seems it should go faster but maby im wrong? it has good out of the hole and truning but not the top end, id like it to go 23 to 25mph..

[marine_man]

It sounds to me like you could up in pitch a little bit... maybe to a 15, but it would be close... looks like the boat is pretty light and you might be able to pull it off.

I'd do some calling and see if you can find a place that will let you try a prop or two and do some testing. Without a Tach, that's about as good as you can do propping wise - testing.

I'd also do as Harvey Lee mentioned above and get a hold of Soderbloom's... Jay should have some good advice.

marine_man

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ill try the local boat shop and see.. if they dont have allow testing ill go with Soderbloom's...the head gasket went out on saturday and when i took it apart i noticed there is a little bit of scoring on the top sleve.. should it be fixed?? i talked to a small engines mechanic and he said its not good but it not bad...