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With regard to the correct prop for my motor and boat, the Suzuki instruction manual says to get the pitch that with WOT produces RPM's 5200 to 5600. For elevations under 2000 feet I use a 17 pitch Suzuki alumimum prop and for higher elevations I use a Suzuki 15 pitch prop. Both produce RPM's at the specified range with WOT. If I use the 15 pitch prop at low elevations, I get serious over rev plus difficulty in controlling the RPM's over 4500. I discussed this with my dealer and we even talked about raising the motor one bolt hole, but decided that it would probably not produce the desired results. Suzuki makes a 16 pitch prop in stainless steel, but I do not want stainless as I fish in a lake with lots of rocks and have several minor digs on the existing alumimum props.
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