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Old 13 October 2008, 23:11   #1
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scorpion props again!!

what props has anyone else got fitted to their scorpions! preferably single engine outboards but im willing to listen to all that suit the hull shape to get an idea what works!

Someone told me they tend to fit somet begining....... maybe revolution???

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Old 15 October 2008, 18:51   #2
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My Scorpion 7.5 is fitted with an Evinrude 250 DI with a SST prop 14,25x23".
Get 5800 Rpm while the max for the engine is 6000 Rpm.
Topspeed is 102 km/hr, acceleration is very good.
In sharp bends I need to lower the engine, but that's ok and most of the time no problem.
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Old 15 October 2008, 20:13   #3
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We have a Yamaha 250 F/Stroke with a yamaha 23 1/4 pro plus S/S
cavatives at very tight turns and on full tak 380lts wont pull max rev
we have tried lots its all a dark art.
its good on cruises about 1 1/4 lts per mile at approx 5000 rpm
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