estuary owners

if you are running a 2 stroke 15 omc motor you night want to try swinging a 9.25X11 wheel what a difference this made bow down and more speed most omc had 10 inch wheels from factory

Thats great you picked up some speed. I had mine doing 17mph before my stainless steel prop got mangled. Two-stroke outboards turn much higher RPM's than 4-strokes do, so a higher pitched prop can increase speed. Whereas in my case, I had to go from a 10" pitch all the way down to a 7" to get top speed!! Whatever works. The trouble with mine is that I can't find 3-blade props in 7" pitch in Aluminum. So I kinda have to stick with the Solas 7" SS prop, just have to be careful.

someone has to make that wheel in aluminum

Jim did you get your 15hp OMC rebuilt?

Kevin I want to bring it down to you for rebuild
Jim

Jim Donofrio wrote:if you are running a 2 stroke 15 omc motor you night want to try swinging a 9.25X11 wheel what a difference this made bow down and more speed most omc had 10 inch wheels from factory

That is the same prop that came on my 15hp evinrude. It works great I am getting 19mph in mt sneakbox. It keeps the bow down as you said jim great prop for the sneakbox

Chris, good news you got lucky

I checked my prop today and its 9.25x14?? Whats the word on that Jim??

farrukh ashraf wrote:I checked my prop today and its 9.25x14?? Whats the word on that Jim??

I would drop down from that 14 to an 11 pitch for sure that 14 pitch has to be limiting your rpm's on your sneakbox. I bet if you drop down you will get more top end. How fast does your eastury go now

Farrukh I agree with Chris you may be under RPM and that is not good for the motor

The Estuary has tremendous rocker, which really limits the speed. But let me tell you, yesterday we had to cross a body of water with 3-4 swells being wind driven...I wouldn't trade the Estuary for any other sneakbox. Talk about being safe...wow!

What motor are you running Farrukh?

Davey Welsh wrote:The Estuary has tremendous rocker, which really limits the speed. But let me tell you, yesterday we had to cross a body of water with 3-4 swells being wind driven...I wouldn't trade the Estuary for any other sneakbox. Talk about being safe...wow!

What motor are you running Farrukh?

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The Estuary is best in the snotty stuff.....none better in that stuff

Chris Sharp wrote:

farrukh ashraf wrote:I checked my prop today and its 9.25x14?? Whats the word on that Jim??

I would drop down from that 14 to an 11 pitch for sure that 14 pitch has to be limiting your rpm's on your sneakbox. I bet if you drop down you will get more top end. How fast does your eastury go now

Chris i'm not 100% but its slow, i'm guessing 8-9 mph with all the weight. Should i be looking for a Yammy prop or ???

farrukh ashraf wrote:

Chris Sharp wrote:

farrukh ashraf wrote:I checked my prop today and its 9.25x14?? Whats the word on that Jim??

I would drop down from that 14 to an 11 pitch for sure that 14 pitch has to be limiting your rpm's on your sneakbox. I bet if you drop down you will get more top end. How fast does your eastury go now

Chris i'm not 100% but its slow, i'm guessing 8-9 mph with all the weight. Should i be looking for a Yammy prop or ???

I don't think you need a yammy prop just one that will fit your motor that is 9.25X11. You should be getting way more speed then that. At least 12 to 14mph if not a bit more. Check online and find a prop that will fit your motor. I think you will see a big difference. Good luck.

Farrukh, you are definetly not wheeled right and bogging down that motor get a Yamaha prop same as mine you wil see the difference I have just as much weight as you with gear and dog.
Jim

Hay, Jim I am ready to let the cedar stripe planked boat go, Hull #1 with the motor and trailer, Let me know when you are ready for it. I told you that prop would make a diffrence.
David

How much?

Jim Donofrio wrote:Farrukh, you are definetly not wheeled right and bogging down that motor get a Yamaha prop same as mine you wil see the difference I have just as much weight as you with gear and dog.
Jim

Jim where did you buy yours, any links/lead.

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Hey Jimmy,

Have someone with some knowledge about powering a TDB? You know my boat. The transome was redone to accommodate a long shaft. I have no idea what the pitch of the prop is. It's a Johnson 25 hp long shaft. Around a 1999 year of manufacture I believe. The motor dogs real bad and it's almost impossible to get on plane even in not so bad chop.

Mike Braden wrote:Hey Jimmy,

Have someone with some knowledge about powering a TDB? You know my boat. The transome was redone to accommodate a long shaft. I have no idea what the pitch of the prop is. It's a Johnson 25 hp long shaft. Around a 1999 year of manufacture I believe. The motor dogs real bad and it's almost impossible to get on plane even in not so bad chop.

You need a smaller pitch prop. It may say the size and pitch on the prop itself. Its is probably an 11 or 12 pitch. Try a 9. Some places will let you try out different props to find the right one

Mike Braden wrote:Hey Jimmy,

Have someone with some knowledge about powering a TDB? You know my boat. The transome was redone to accommodate a long shaft. I have no idea what the pitch of the prop is. It's a Johnson 25 hp long shaft. Around a 1999 year of manufacture I believe. The motor dogs real bad and it's almost impossible to get on plane even in not so bad chop.

Mike take the prop off the size is stamped on the inside near the shaft. only way to get the right prop on is to know how many RPM's the motor redlines at hook up a tach and experiment the correct pitch. The correct prop will top out near the redline. Any good shop will loan you the tach and will let you test different props

Thanks guys. My last boat had an issue with the motor sitting too high on the transome so that was an easy fix. This will take a bit more.

Larry, are there any shops that you would recommend in our neck of the woods?

Mike Braden wrote:Thanks guys. My last boat had an issue with the motor sitting too high on the transome so that was an easy fix. This will take a bit more.

Larry, are there any shops that you would recommend in our neck of the woods?

Port Monmouth Marine in Port Monmouth excellent shop for OMC ask for PJ

Mike what wheel are you turning now? That boat should move out with a 25