Sea Ray 220da with 5.0l what prop is everybody running?
- Thread starter JayMay
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Welcome aboard!
If you search, or read through other posts about this topic (of which there are MANY), you'll see that we'll need more data from you to help. Most importantly, what is your current MAX RPM at WOT? What's the RPM range for that '90 small block... 4200-4600? I'm not sure on that year - check on that. It would also be good to know how you plan on using the boat... what do you want to do with it? And, are you happy with the current prop? No reason to change if you don't need to.
If you search, or read through other posts about this topic (of which there are MANY), you'll see that we'll need more data from you to help. Most importantly, what is your current MAX RPM at WOT? What's the RPM range for that '90 small block... 4200-4600? I'm not sure on that year - check on that. It would also be good to know how you plan on using the boat... what do you want to do with it? And, are you happy with the current prop? No reason to change if you don't need to.
Thank you Lazy Daze I will need to get a shop tach as previous owner was giving me low readings or he never had it at WOT, also I'm from Michigan so I won't be on the water for a few months I assume but WOT range is 4200-4600rpm for sure
OK, gotcha. Once you get back in the water and have things running properly, then post back with that. Honestly, it won't be worth spending your time doing any research without first knowing that data. The built-in tach, while not "super" accurate, is usually accurate enough for this purpose. See what happens in the Spring.
Well I decided overnight I was some prop pro so I've purchased a few props in hopes they'll be better than what's on there. Last owner was saying around 3800-4000rpms at around 25mph. So I picked up a SS 15.5x17p
Bt Doctur
Well-Known Member
On average the best option is a 14 or 14 1/2 x 19
Very generally speaking, when you go up in pitch, your hole shot and top end RPM goes DOWN. That's why it's important to get solid data BEFORE doing anything else. If you don't have good data, at best, it's a guessing game.
230weekenderUSC
Member
- Sep 6, 2013
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- Boat Info
- 2008 240DA
SOLD: 1988 230WE
- Engines
- 5.0 Mercruiser EFI with BIII
My 230 with 5.0MPI runs a 4blade 14.75x15 aluminum solas. 4blade made all the difference in the world with getting on plane, holding plane, and cruise.
That's very true Lazy Daze I hope I haven't wasted my money and 230weekenderUSC I thought from most my research here that 4 and 5 blade props were bad news for my boat... too much stress from my understanding
230weekenderUSC
Member
- Sep 6, 2013
- 112
- Boat Info
- 2008 240DA
SOLD: 1988 230WE
- Engines
- 5.0 Mercruiser EFI with BIII
After reading through your answers, I would get the boat running well and see where you are at in regards to rpm at WOT (confirmed if possible since our tachs are unreliable). Then come let us know and we can advise on size and pitch changes. Need a baseline though or you may be eating money on another prop.