Hi-I've got a 2000 Grady White 192 Tournament. Just replaced the old Honda 130 with a 2009 Honda 150. Runs great, but on the water I'm only getting ~30kt (35 mph) and 5000 rpm WOT (supposed to be 5k-6k). Clean bottom. Cavitation plate is ~1" above keel line, and exactly as it was with the 130. Engine sounds reasonable at top end, but just doesn't get the speed I had expected. QUESTION: I'm using a stainless Honda 15"x19 prop. Is the prop pitch too big? Is it lugging? Thanks!
Best Prop for Grady 192 Tournament?
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What prop did you have on the 130HP?
What speed did you get with the 130HP?
Was the 130 a 4-cylinder and the 150 a 6-cylinder? Was the tach re-adjusted for the increase in cylinders?
What did the compression check on the 150HP show?
FYI, it's an "anti-ventilation" plate. Cavitation is a totally different thing than ventilation. Yes, some manufacturers even refer to it as an AC plate... they're wrong, too
What speed did you get with the 130HP?
Was the 130 a 4-cylinder and the 150 a 6-cylinder? Was the tach re-adjusted for the increase in cylinders?
What did the compression check on the 150HP show?
FYI, it's an "anti-ventilation" plate. Cavitation is a totally different thing than ventilation. Yes, some manufacturers even refer to it as an AC plate... they're wrong, too
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Reach out to Prop God's and have a chat with them. Ken can recommend a Prop for you. He's very good at what he does.
Hi Dennis and Ky--The old 130hp honda prop was 13.25x16. Going to a 150 and 15x19 must have just been too much. Anybody need a nice 15x19 cheap?
I'll check with PropGods/Ken - appreciate the recommendation!
I'll check with PropGods/Ken - appreciate the recommendation!