Help propping a 300 suzuki

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by willmosley

Did you see a significant increase in economy with the Bravo 1? My buddy just redid an older potter hull with a bracket and 300 Suzuki, and his boat is running great with the 18.5 Suzuki prop, which has me thinking that I may have some other issues going on.

To answer your question, no, in fact I lost a slight amount but gained significant improvements in sea handling, ride and stable stern lift.

No matter how simple it seems, the fact is there is not one 23 SeaCraft that will match performance with any other if modifications have been made outside of factory offerings. Heavily modified refits are even more of a mystery but can be tamed with diligence and the availability to finance the needed changes.

First off, you need to collect the base data and document it. To do it right you need have the boat configured to how it will be loaded and used: fuel level, gear, ice and people. Next, have the instruments needed to provide speed, max rpm, fuel burn and trim percentage. Digital readings are best and can usually be attained on a single screen on most modern chart plotters. Test runs also should be in the same sea conditions. If tide current is a factor you can record runs in both directions and average the results.

Many people don’t have the patience and persistence to perform these prerequisites and rely on setups reported from other builds and configurations. Don’t fall into that trap! Go get us the above stats, cavitation plate distance from the keel level and we will be able to give you way better input and recommendations. We also will argue and side track with each other like a bunch of cranky old men.