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- Thu Apr 09, 2026 8:57 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 1995 Dauntless 17 - High Propeller Slip
- Replies: 8
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Re: 1995 Dauntless 17 - High Propeller Slip
Thank you again, jimh. I will attempt to raise the motor to three-holes-up, which will be highest position possible with the current engine and transom setup. I will remove the foil appendage from the AV plate and retest to see how the boat handles. I do not expect that the engine raised to three-ho...
- Wed Apr 08, 2026 8:05 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 1995 Dauntless 17 - High Propeller Slip
- Replies: 8
- Views: 31541
Re: 1995 Dauntless 17 - High Propeller Slip
Thank you for recommending tachometer calibration. I had an opportunity to get on the water today and confirmed that my tachometer is the problem. When the tachometer showed 5,500 RPM, the multimeter measured the stator pulse at 475-Hz. If the 6 pulses per revolution conversion chart is correct for ...
- Sun Apr 05, 2026 5:25 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 1995 Dauntless 17 - High Propeller Slip
- Replies: 8
- Views: 31541
Re: 1995 Dauntless 17 - High Propeller Slip
I get 27.7% value for calculated prop slip when I populate my information in the provided link for the 13 1/4" x 17P 3 Blade SS propeller. I see propeller slip ranges for the Dauntless 17 should be around 12% if setup correctly. I referenced the SEI lower unit order bill of materials it include...
- Sat Apr 04, 2026 2:58 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 1995 Dauntless 17 - High Propeller Slip
- Replies: 8
- Views: 31541
1995 Dauntless 17 - High Propeller Slip
I have a 1995 Dauntless 17 with a 1995 Johnson 115 OceanRunner model J115SLEOC. [The gear ratio is 2.00:1] [The engine is mounted two-holes-up.] I need help with what seems like high propeller slip. DATA for PROP 3 (see below) RPM = 5500 RATIO = 2 PITCH = 17 MPH = 32 SLIP = 27 IMG_1365 (1).JPG BACK ...