When I bought my rib last year the motor had a 11.6x14 solus 3 blade prop fitted. Due to wear & tear (and some steep learning curves of what NOT to do) I'm going to purchase a replacment prop.
My rib is a 5.5m Osprey (usually two up - Wife & Myself) she's powered by a Suzuki DT55 2stroke motor. At 5500rpm she delivers a speed of 20knots.
Is the current size/pitch correct for my boat? If not what would be a better size?
Yeah going by everything I'd read I thought the prop size already on the motor was pretty much suited for my boat.
It was just that I had my rib into a Marine Engineer to have an engine problem looked at - he said my motor was overproped. I should have asked him exactly what he meant, but didn't want to look stupid.
If your boat was over propped the pitch would be to course and you wouldn't reach max rpm. Your reaching max rpm so it looks like its ok.
You might gain a couple of knots with a nice stainless one?
hi
haveing had a osray with a 65hp 2 stroke i would recomend a 19" itch prop loook at
streamline props on ebay item no 200338623636 will get u onto there site..
phone them up with your boat and engine size for some advice they are very helpfull...
i have just bought a new s/steel prop for a 150hp suzuki at £130 i even phone them up as i thought i was qoted the wrong price as have seen other props for about £300
