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Old 02-08-2011, 07:56 PM
ajkmp ajkmp is offline
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Default 18' Prop help needed and Intro.

Hi to All-
Just joined this week. (Can you tell I've got cabin fever??)
I like winter and snow, but not this year.
Bought my 1989 18' last fall. It's a beauty.
I'm the third owner and the guy I bought it from was the first to put bottom paint on. It has the original Tracker Evinrude 110 (90 degree)that runs sweet. It starts right up and idles smooth. Howevr, the idle rpm according to the tach , is almost 1,500 in neutral. It does'nt sound like it's that high. I'll have to verify the tach this spring. I only had chance to take it out once last year and noticed my revs were high. In fact it appears that it's so under proped I don't think I can just get a size or two to correct. (Plenty of throttle left and approaching 6K)Prop looks new so I gather the previous owner put it on. (13-1/4 x 17- Alu. -3 blade)My question is: Does anyone have a similar setup so I can get a starting point for the right prop? Don't have the bucks to be buying props left and right. Could my tach be off that much? I also plan on going to a 4 blade prop.
Many thanks in advance.

_Alex
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Old 02-08-2011, 11:38 PM
Fr. Frank Fr. Frank is offline
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Default Re: 18' Prop help needed and Intro.

Yes, your tach can be off that much. have that checked before messing with props. 17"P should be close.
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Old 02-08-2011, 11:53 PM
McGillicuddy McGillicuddy is offline
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Default Re: 18' Prop help needed and Intro.

Like Fr Frank suggested tach could be toast or of poor quality. You've probably already done it but check & clean all connections. Also, some tachs have a setting switch or different wiring posts for the number of cylinders of the engine - double check the back housing for such and confirm that it is wired for 4 cyl.

And post some pics of your new SC
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Old 02-09-2011, 02:22 PM
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Default Re: 18' Prop help needed and Intro.

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Like Fr Frank suggested tach could be toast or of poor quality. You've probably already done it but check & clean all connections. Also, some tachs have a setting switch or different wiring posts for the number of cylinders of the engine - double check the back housing for such and confirm that it is wired for 4 cyl.

And post some pics of your new SC

I bet it's set on 3 cylinders.
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:05 PM
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Default Re: 18' Prop help needed and Intro.

All t5rue on the tach - for props keep an eye out for a Mirage Plus or Stilleto in 17, that should be the prop size
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