Classic 13 with E-TEC 30
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 7:59 pm
[On a classic 13-foot Boston Whaler boat with an Evinrude E-TEC-30 engine] has anyone tried a 14-pitch propeller?
I had a propeller of 10 x 12 that came with the E-TEC 30, and I recently tried an OEM propeller of 10.3 x 13 to get more top-end speed. I could not tell a lot of difference, maybe 2 to 3 -MPH and acceleration was still good. [Maximum boat speed is] about 28-MPH. [The boat] can reach 30-MPH with the engine trim set so it's porpoising. Could the engine handle a 10 x 14? Typically [the boat is operated with] one to four people with a mix of kids and adults.
I had a propeller of 10 x 12 that came with the E-TEC 30, and I recently tried an OEM propeller of 10.3 x 13 to get more top-end speed. I could not tell a lot of difference, maybe 2 to 3 -MPH and acceleration was still good. [Maximum boat speed is] about 28-MPH. [The boat] can reach 30-MPH with the engine trim set so it's porpoising. Could the engine handle a 10 x 14? Typically [the boat is operated with] one to four people with a mix of kids and adults.