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Nushlie posted 03-10-2007 08:31 AM ET (US)
Gentlemen: We have a 1983 17 Whaler with a 1983 90-HP Johnson motor. Our propeller is a little dinged up and needs to be refinished. It may be better to simply replace the prop. What pitch and type of prop should we buy? Where should we buy it and how much should we pay? Thanks for your help.
Nushlie
ratherwhalering posted 03-10-2007 09:49 AM ET (US)
I had the same set up for quite a few years.
An aluminum 13.25 x 17 was a good all around performer. The 13.25 x 19 was a little to big, slow out of the hole, but fast, fast, fast at 4900 RPM. The 13.25 x 15 was fast out of the hole, but slow at the top end, and allowed the engine to exceed 5500 RPM.
The Stainless Steel BRP Viper 13 7/8 x 17 is a great match. Here's one (used) for $150.00 http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/boa/284186484.html
A solid, proven performance stainless propeller.
I currently run a Stiletto Advantage I 13.25 x 15, available on this forum from Tom Clark for $240.00. The Stilettos run smaller pitch due to aggressive cupping and swept blades, and work best when the engine is raised a considerable amount.
contender posted 03-10-2007 08:11 PM ET (US)
Were do you live, coming in april in south fla. is the marine flea market,(at joe robbie staduim) props galore
Tom W Clark posted 03-11-2007 05:49 PM ET (US)
Buy Jim Dunlap's Viper. It is a very good deal:
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/013342.html

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Author	Topic: 17-Footer, 90-HP: Propeller
Nushlie	posted 03-10-2007 08:31 AM ET (US) Gentlemen: We have a 1983 17 Whaler with a 1983 90-HP Johnson motor. Our propeller is a little dinged up and needs to be refinished. It may be better to simply replace the prop. What pitch and type of prop should we buy? Where should we buy it and how much should we pay? Thanks for your help. Nushlie
ratherwhalering	posted 03-10-2007 09:49 AM ET (US) I had the same set up for quite a few years. An aluminum 13.25 x 17 was a good all around performer. The 13.25 x 19 was a little to big, slow out of the hole, but fast, fast, fast at 4900 RPM. The 13.25 x 15 was fast out of the hole, but slow at the top end, and allowed the engine to exceed 5500 RPM. The Stainless Steel BRP Viper 13 7/8 x 17 is a great match. Here's one (used) for $150.00 http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/boa/284186484.html A solid, proven performance stainless propeller. I currently run a Stiletto Advantage I 13.25 x 15, available on this forum from Tom Clark for $240.00. The Stilettos run smaller pitch due to aggressive cupping and swept blades, and work best when the engine is raised a considerable amount.
contender	posted 03-10-2007 08:11 PM ET (US) Were do you live, coming in april in south fla. is the marine flea market,(at joe robbie staduim) props galore
Tom W Clark	posted 03-11-2007 05:49 PM ET (US) Buy Jim Dunlap's Viper. It is a very good deal: http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/013342.html