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December 30, 2013, 06:50:00 PM
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aquaprouts

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high 5, 5 blade on merc 150 efi?
« on: December 30, 2013, 06:50:00 PM »
Recently bought a 1977 196 with a 1993 merc efi....the motor has a 12.5 inch 5 bladed high 5 prop..dont know the pitch....is this anywhere near correct...it seems small....boat will go 41 at wot but no tach on the boat yet to check rpms.....the motor was on a ranger style bass boat and ive heard 5 bladed props are common on these for some reason(?)...thnx for your input...capt kurt

December 31, 2013, 04:33:44 PM
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fitz73222

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Re: high 5, 5 blade on merc 150 efi?
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2013, 04:33:44 PM »
I did respond to you in one of your other posts... You need a tachometer before this conversation can go any further...
1973 Aquasport 22-2, twin 115 Mercs
2000 Baycraft 175 flats boat, 60 Bigfoot Merc
1968 Boston Whaler 13, 25 Yamaha (project)
1966 Orlando Clipper 13, 9.9 Merc

December 31, 2013, 04:41:46 PM
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Re: high 5, 5 blade on merc 150 efi?
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2013, 04:41:46 PM »
See above.   :thumright:
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March 06, 2014, 09:51:36 AM
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Re: high 5, 5 blade on merc 150 efi?
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2014, 09:51:36 AM »
If you don't  like what you see on the tach, let me know because I just got done with my 2nd conversation with the prop guy where we've landed on his suggestion being a tiny diameter 4 or 5 blade, pitch TBD (he has an idea, but the plan is to find a used/demo prop between the 2 of us so we can throw it on there and see where we land.)

12.5" 5-blade would certainly fit within what he told me to hunt for.
Ryan

1975 Aquasport 19-6, 1985 Merc 115 Inline.
1970 Aquasport 22-2, 1987(ish) Yamaha 115 V4.
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