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Old 07 March 2005, 19:52   #1
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hi ive just got a tornado 5.5 with a yam 115 2st dive setup and allthough im a diver will not be using it 4 diving more likly cruising 4 people max some watersking wat prop would suit me best its got a 13 x14p 3 blade alloy but has allso a 13x23p s steal wat would this be 4 cheers stedj new member knows nowt
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Old 07 March 2005, 21:04   #2
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Welcome to the Forum, if you do a search for props you will find this subject covered many times, but basicly find out what your recommended wide open throttle REV range your outboard is and choose a prop/props that perform in that range.


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Old 07 March 2005, 21:13   #3
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Welcome to the Forum, if you do a search for props you will find this subject covered many times, but basicly find out what your recommended wide open throttle REV range your outboard is and choose a prop/props that perform in that range.


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cheers all sounds abit teck to me i was wonderig if any body had similer setup and new wat prop would be best
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Stick the 23" Stainless steel one on and give it a go. I would guess the this might be a bit big for a 115hp and a pitch drop to 21" be more suitable.

Just phone your local dealer and ask there advice and what the WOT is for that particular engine.
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Old 08 March 2005, 13:16   #5
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I have got a 5.8 meter Joker Clubman with also a F115.

I have tried several types and the one that came out best was a Michigan 13 3/8 x 19 Balistic SS prop. It gave me much more grip on water when at high speeds and the motor trimmed up very high. Also in high speed and quick turns you will have lots of grip.
This prop came out much better than teh original Yamaha props even the pro-ones.
Weight of my boat is about 550 kilo's without fuel. Without too much load she makes 6000 to 6100 revs.

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Old 08 March 2005, 19:34   #6
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I have got a 5.8 meter Joker Clubman with also a F115.

I have tried several types and the one that came out best was a Michigan 13 3/8 x 19 Balistic SS prop. It gave me much more grip on water when at high speeds and the motor trimmed up very high. Also in high speed and quick turns you will have lots of grip.
This prop came out much better than teh original Yamaha props even the pro-ones.
Weight of my boat is about 550 kilo's without fuel. Without too much load she makes 6000 to 6100 revs.

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were did u get your prop and how much
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I purchased it from the importer in Holland. Europrop Federal.
I think that you would have look for a dealer in the UK ?

Normaly it costs about 450 euro's. Compare that with the Yam props !! That's half the price! A Yamaha pro costs 1100 euro.

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Would be worth having a chat with Julie at Steel Developments, for a girlie she does know an awful lot about propellors and has always been very helpful to Ribnet members, she posts on here occasionally

http://www.steeldevelopments.co.uk/

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i called julie very helpfull cheers she sugested getting a 19 pitch ss as a good all rounder
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