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First year with a Boston Whaler and I am hooked
I have a 1979 Newport 17 commercial hull with a 1979 80HP Mercury that is still running strong turning a 13.5x17 aluminum prop, at top rpm I get 5000 for 32 mph with 3 people on board and 6 gallons of fuel.
Overall very happy with ride and stance of boat when trimmed right
Next summer I want to pull a tube or a wakeboard and was thinking taking advantage of year end sales.
Any thoughts on going to a 17 pitch prop
Thanks