Originally Posted by 2ndamendment (Post 233041)

Mine is a 1999(new version) model 3 cylinder. My prop is a stainless 10 1/8 X 14 with a slight progressive cup on the end of each blade. I use to have the prop aerated but have since filled in the aeration holes due to my motor set-up.

Originally Posted by Montauk17 (Post 233048)

If the motor is in good running condition you might need a different prop. Another thing to look at is the motor height. The cavitation plate should be just about level with the bottom of the boat. This also depends on if you are running a jack plate or not.

Originally Posted by scott craft (Post 233086)

I'm running a 14 pitch powertech reb. I believe it has some cup from the factory. Turning it 4500 rpm.



I'm running a jack plate with 7.5 inches of setback. Cavitation place is between 1-1.5 inches above the boat bottom. I'm taking it to a friend's house tomorrow. He's got a neighbor that's pretty familiar with suzuki's. I'm going to let him run it and check the setup and see what he thinks about it.

Originally Posted by scott craft (Post 233086)

I'm running a jack plate with 7.5 inches of setback. Cavitation place is between 1-1.5 inches above the boat bottom. I'm taking it to a friend's house tomorrow. He's got a neighbor that's pretty familiar with suzuki's. I'm going to let him run it and check the setup and see what he thinks about it.

Originally Posted by 2ndamendment (Post 233477)

Scott came over yesterday to look at my set-up. He left with a few go-do items regarding his set-up and motor performance. Met Scott for the first time, real nice fella.

Originally Posted by Montauk17 (Post 233428)

That is one problem for sure....that motor should turn 5500 rpm's at WOT. On another note that motor should not have a problem turning 5500 rpm's with a 14 pitch.

Originally Posted by 2ndamendment (Post 233477)

Scott came over yesterday to look at my set-up. He left with a few go-do items regarding his set-up and motor performance. Met Scott for the first time, real nice fella.

Originally Posted by joshdomingue (Post 233478)

I don't know how true this is, but the guy my uncle bought his boat from told him that he put a jack plate on and it slowed the motor down a lot so he took it off.....