Prop for Honda 130

[onthefly]

I have a 2001 20 foot Classic with Honda 130. Top end speed is 33 mph, trimmmed out, in glassy water, but WOT has RPM pushing 6100. (Too high, I know, but I haven't run it WOT except to quick test for speed diffrential at various fuel levels.) I have a 15 inch aluminum prop. This is a multi-purpose family boat that has me splitting time chasing fish and pulling the kids on a tube/wakeboard.I am told smaller prop improves "hole shots" for things like wakeboarding, yes? Suggested RPM for a Honda 130 and expected MPH with 16 or 17 inch prop? Owners manual for Honda is surprisingly unhelpful in this regard...Thanks in advance for your thoughts. How much of the "hole shot" capability will I lose to a larger prop?

[RS]

I have the Honda brand 15" on my 130 and it does 42mph on GPS at 5800 rpm. Go to stainless for better performance.

[Dunk]

Rick, this sounds like the classic example of a worn out alum prop or it's completely the wrong design. I'm pretty sure Honda uses Merc gearcases so all Merc props will fit it. Overtons.com sells Stiletto props and will swap them back if they are not right. I would go with 13 1/4 x 15" 3 blade Stiletto. The are ventilated props that holes in the hubs to release exhaust gas over the prop blades during the hole shot to improve it. I doubt you'll see much loss in your hole shot, but you should see quite a bit of improvement in your cruising and top end speed.

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