Thread: 5900 X 43 ?
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Old 02-12-2004, 09:56 AM
Briguy Briguy is offline
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Default Re: 5900 X 43 ?

Brad, 43 isn't bad but I don't think you are propped right. You may want to go up to a 19" pitch. Your Merc is happiest at 5500 rpm and 2 inches more pitch will bring it right in line. You can also expect higher cruise mph but a little slower out of the hole. I think you can hit 46mph.
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