Traveling to Tropical Places ,Fishing ,Free Diving ,Cooking my Meals in my Small 21 feet Crooked Pilothouse Boat, Discovering New Places ,Sharing my How to Upkeep My Boat Maintenance and Sharing this trips with you my Viewers
I am just sharing my experience with propping heavy fiberglass boats. In my experience you need a large diameter and large bladed prop for heavier boats. I have spent a lot of time researching this subject, and a lot of money on propellers propping heavier fiberglass boats like yours. Typically when you go down in pitch your want your diameter to increase, and your size of your blades to increase. You went down in diameter and down in the size of the blades on your new prop. You really need something similar to a Turning Point Mach 3 OS 15.6” X 13 pitch propeller. This is a large diameter and large bladed propeller. You would be amazed at the difference a large diameter and large bladed prop will make in your boat. Yamaha outboards run their best at the top end of the high rpm range. You need to be running closer to 5800-6000 at WOT. I would also suggest you calculate your propeller slip at 3000 rpm, 4000 rpm, 5000 rpm, and WOT rpm. Your prop slip equates to fuel economy. I went from 18% prop slip down to 7% prop slip at WOT going with a larger diameter and larger bladed prop and reducing my pitch by 2 inches. I also increased my top end speed, because less prop slip equals better fuel economy and more propeller travel through the water for each revolution of the propeller. The new smaller diameter and smaller bladed propeller you have will spin up quicker, but it lacks the thrust you need on your heavier boat. One of the reasons your four bladed propeller did not do so great was because you don’t need stern lift on your boat since you have a lot of weight towards the front of your boat. You need more bow lift which you have found you get more with a 3 bladed prop. I am only sharing my experience to help you, and I am not affiliated with any propeller company or marine dealer. I am a private boat owner who has spent a lot of time and money on properly propping my boats. I could write much more about this subject, but I don’t want the comment to be so large. I wish you all the best in propping your boat.
Thank you so much for your awesome knowledge Captain I really appreciate it and the reason I didn't get a smaller pitch is because they don't have a smaller pitch 14 is the smallest and 14 and 1/4 is the only diameter that I could find out there I looked a lot Honda website and did not find anything this is the closest I can get and I only went down on diameter quarter of an inch which is not that much I was at 14 1/2 and I went down 14 and a quarter but I do understand what you talking about slippage at lower RPMs I do feel like it's slipping a little bit at 3000 RPMs but soon I'll give it a sea trial and see how it performs at sea but so far I raise my RPMs wish the engine is struggling less I hope I get this right soon the only bad thing is I have a collection of new propellers LOL. Again Captain thank you so much for sharing your knowledge means a lot to me👍👍⚓
Didn't know that a Minn-Kota could push around a relatively heavy boat like yours so well. 400lb seems like a lot of extra weight to carry around, like having 2 of your best beer drinking buddies with you all the time. Nice that you got the main engine running within specs fairly easily. Hopefully all of your extra work pays for itself in more fish caught.
Hey Capt. I’d do a couple things next to get the a better hole shot and get over 2.2 miles per gallon when on plane. - install bigger trim tab plates. - install the Bennett auto trim pro. It helps to deploy the trim tabs automatically to assist getting on plane and to auto shift port-starboard stability.. - replace engine with a Yam 250 v6 / sell your 200 - re prop as needed. You are not weighted enough for sea conditions and another person with their gear... always good to see your talent and growth of your channel Merry Christmas Cheers J.
Thank you Captain for your great advice and definitely I will put that into consideration for the future to purchase a V6 225 horsepower engine that's the max of my transom and thank you for watching captain and being part of my channel👍👍⚓
I would recommend if not done already. I have Bennett trim tab/plate, I replaced my trim plates with the same size (span and chord) with 3 inch down is fins instead of standard 1 inch down fins, The down fins help channelize the water flowing under the trim plates in turn help left the boat aft for faster plaining. This helps when the boat is fully loaded and reduces fuel use to plain the boat.
Merry Christmas Captain! May your seas be smooth and your skies be clear for the new year! By the way, how you put the pin in the prop without being able to see it is magic!
Capt. Consider one 36v 50AH battery Li Ion battery. You’ll save the weight of two of your flooded lead acid 12v batteries. That will prob be close to 80 or 90 pounds. You can use an alloy battery tray as well and remove a lot of that 1” starboard. Also why did you anchor when you cold have spot locked with the new Minn Kota?? Your bigger flatter wheel is a trade off in hole shot to get on plane with your old wheel. That’s going to be the biggest fuel deficit creator. Not sure why you’re running at the top 25% power band on that Yamaha … it would be better at a constant 4500 to 4800 rpm. Check the performance bulletin on Yamaha Outboards for your motor to see that. Lastly that whale tale on your motor is a lot of water drag. But if you’re happy I’m happy. PS burger looked great. Tight lines and calm seas.
Excellent points, captain, but in my case, my boat is a little different. And it helps on the whale tail. On lowering the bow. And so is the trim taps. They create a lot of drag, but they need to be used at 1 point of navigation so it's all about what you need while moving on the ocean, captain. And for the main quota, you definitely need a 100 amp batteries. So that way, that last year a little while 50 amps is not enough.
Sheesh didn't realize how much weight was added. Thanks for sharing. I only have a 150 hp engine so I dont think I have the power to add this. Especially because I tend to put 4 people on my boat. Thanks again for sharing captain and merry christmas
Anytime feeder and I'm glad you found this video helpful especially if you're going to be fishing with four people on board I definitely don't recommend it for a 150 hp motor Unless if you get very expensive batteries that don't weigh hardly anything that's another option for you but they are so expensive that they will cost more than the Minn Kota itself. Thanks for watching captain and always navigate safe
Great video! Thanks for sharing. Just a thought on your batteries. I am doing the exact same thing with my trolling motor but I will be using Battle Born lifepo4 batteries. 30lbs per battery, no voltage sag and more amp hours. They are expensive but will pay for themselves in short time. I’ve only seen a few of your videos so you may have done something like this already.
Thanks for the info! cap but they are so expensive , i paid for mine $500 for 3 batteries the lighter batteries are more like $3000. i don't have that in my budget but great idea cap if you have the budget for it is a better option.
Hey Capt. Just saw a video of an off the grid type of solar setup...he had 100 amp. Hr. 12 volt Lithium Batteries " Battle Born". They only weigh 29 lbs. each but are ridiculously expensive. Like $1,000 each. Minnkota's chargers don't have lithium as an option. Looks like you could save a couple hundred lbs. with a different charger...if money isn't a concern. Merry Christmas!
thank you cap. that is a awesome option but it is very expensive , i paid $ 450 for 3 of my batteries and they last about 4 to 5years and the lithium $3000 wow that is a lot but is a great option cap. thanks for watching
That is also why I always recommend to get the maximum amount of power that the manufacturer allows because we usually always add weight to our boats (versus taking it away). Merry Christmas!!
Merry christmas cap Great video watching you having lunch on the lake is making me think i should take my down the river and having a picnic on a sandbar some afternoon. Thank you for inspiration. What went wrong with the windlass
thank you captain, and yes cap get out there and enjoy the outdoors , and i have a video coming up soon about what happened to the windlass , it was a easy fix cap, lost power👍👍
Lithium batteries are expensive but extremely light Dakota is a great brand 10 year warranty. (Also if your a creator sometimes they will partner with you I suggest you email them)
Thank you Captain and yes I talk to a representative from the company and he gave me great pointers I think it's the right choice like you said Captain thank you👍👍⚓
Hi Capt... Merry Christmas!... I'm amazed that you can change your prop without getting in the water. I can't reach mine from the Armstrong bracket. I guess the transom mounted engine and your boarding ladder platform has a nice advantage for that... Did you need to use a block of wood to jamb the prop to get it off?... I love the drone shots too!
Thank you Captain and yes the transom like yours extends the engines too much so you won't be able to reach it but in my case is very close to the ladder and yes you're right the ladder makes it very convenient to change the propeller.
And I did not need a block of wood to move the propeller is tight but not that type that I'm able to remove it just with a tool and now Captain I have met my maximum capacity on weight I think I have to lose a couple of pounds to make it work LOL
@@OutOnTheReef Yes!, You have made so many improvements that the boat is getting heavier! If you keep adding gear, you will be needing what the famous saying from the movie Jaws said, "Were gonna need a bigger boat!" ☺
Also Capt, if U tilt motor up some while underway, U can get RPM up when running WOT. I suspect RPM will max out around 57/58 RPM. Perfect top RPM per Yamaha range.
Thank you Captain and yes if I raise the engine up a little bit I'll gain at least a hundred to two hundred RPMs the reason I did it all the way down that's because Yamaha recommends to do the test that way but yes once I erase the tilt on the engine I'll gain about a hundred to two hundred RPMs and the fuel economy goes up and thank you for the great suggestion captain👍👍⚓
Merry Xmas Captain. What's the name of the lake for your test. Great informative videos that are extremely helpful. Keep up the good work and safe travels.
Hello cap . The only thing i would done at the begging was to get lithium batteries instead of the ones i got at the begging, if you look at me batteries replacement video of my batteries your will see why, But that's the only thing I wanted done different captain all of them that everything works a 100%👍🛥
I would bet that hydroplane is robbing you of rpm’s, top end and fuel economy. That has been my experience both times I tried one. Also, I’ve never heard you mention using your trim tabs. I have way smaller trim tabs than what you have and they work wonders at leveling and trimming my boat. I think our boats are close in length and width but yours has a lot more weight foreword. Also Mine has over 17” of deadrise which is pretty steep.
Yes I agree with you 100% the reason I had to trim all the way down is because Yamaha recommends you to test your RPMs that way but yeah usually I have my motor trimmed up a little bit and thank you for the great advice captain👍👍
@@OutOnTheReef Awesome videos Captain. Truly entertaining. Got me captivated in the early hours of the morning here in the uk. Usually around 3 am. Love the Bimini trips. It's one for my holiday wish list.
Thanks . And yes you are right, and they sell this boats with option of a 150 Hp Yamaha that is very low power, i think the best engine for this boat is a 225hp.
@@OutOnTheReef I have the same trolling motor with lithium battery no problems. I told you that you need the lithium batteries. You save 200lb of weight. You also need to use a 4 blade prop and raise the motor up. I have a defiance 250 ex just like a parker. I have alot of experience with these type of boats. Get on plain if your whale tail isn't skimming across the top of the water you are to low. Move the motor up two holes. Contact me if you need more info i would have no problem walking you threw the process.
@@thisismyalt9010 that is a great idea but since I have a open transom I don't think a platform will fit back there because my transom is open for the outboard
@@OutOnTheReefLove your Trolling motor install videos. I have been looking at a trolling motor setup with a bow rail boat. I know this video is a few years old but If you still have the same motor you may look at someone reprogramming your motor for more HP. In my area there is someone who does this for people with good results and it adds around 15% HP. Many of the larger motors are the same block with different tuning for the different HP's. It would void your warranty if motor still under warranty.
you should look at getting lithium batteries if you are concerned about weight.. 28-30 lbs per gr 31 size lithium compared to 70-80 lbs lead acid per battery.. other plus side is you get more run time out of lithium being able to run the battery empty compared to lead acid where in reality only get half drained before your dead in the water.
I have AGM batteries and they are a good quality and I only paid $ 450 bucks for 3 100-amp each the batteries that you telling me about , will cost me close to $3,000 I'm only going to save about 90 to 100 lb Not a huge difference on weight current the amount of money im spending will be $2,600 more for the batteries to save 90 to 100-lb I know it's an improvement but is a lot of money just to cut down on little bit of weight but I see your point you reduce a little bit more thanks for your recommendation captain👍👍
Assume the trailer is OEM built to boat builders specifications? If not, at what point do you start to worry about hull deformation secondary to improperly located hull support during road towing operations with a heavier and fully loaded boat?
Good choice going from Solas to Powertech. Solas has a very low performance rating in the prop world while powertech is considered one of the leaders. Which model did you buy? I’m running an SCD3-17 on my Cape Horn 17 (Yamaha f115) and I can hit 6100 rpm and 39.5 mph with a full fishing load.
thanks cap . i purchased the PTZ3R14p is the smalless they have in your rpm CAse i think you need to bring your RPM down a little like 5700 to 5800 maybe increasing 2 pitch , thanks for your input cap. and navigate safe cap.👍👍⚓
@@OutOnTheReef I’m actually going to drop down to 16” pitch but go to a Mercury vengeance which is a cupped round ear prop similar to the powertech PTR series. That should drop me down to around 5800 but bump my top end speed to around 41-42. Most importantly, however, is it will provide me with much needed grip. The SCD series I’m running now is a semi-clever prop with high slip. It’s super easy for my engine to turn, but also blows out easily and I have to have a heavy hand on the trim tabs to control proposing because of it. Finding the right prop, as you have figured out, is half science and half voodoo. 🤣
I highly recommend you sell/trade your current motor and upgrade to the your max Hp 225/250 rating of the boat which is V6 not the I4 you have on your boat your weight is maxed out loaded. So what you need more cubic inch engine displacement. The props are just band aiding the issue.
I be would post a picture and info at the local marinas ,boat bait shops, west marine by your area east coast west coast and online is offer up, boat trader, Craigslist etc. Be sure to mention great condition,low hours ,maintenance records.
Seems that the new prop helped on getting onto plane. No doubt your boat is heavy, for its size, but that 200 should be fine. You’re within specs too. I sure enjoy your videos, Captain. I just purchased a 23 Grady White and plan on doing a lot of the same mods. Certainly autopilot and radar. Air condition and Generator too. I wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Thank you Captain and 23 ft Grady White God is an awesome boat and making those mods will make you both feel like home captain you will love it and yes I agree with you the RPMs are within specs and now I just got to be very careful not to add any extra weight to the boat. Thanks for your great comment captain and also for being part of my channel👍👍👍⚓
Just a note to all the subscribers . . . we all love to watching the Captain's trips especially for those of us in the colder climates that can't use our boats for another 5 months or so. I'm sure most have watched his vid on how he collects a little from Amazon to fund his trips. I for one, simply click on one of his product links (use anyone it does not matter) then I go to the item that is brought up in the search bar in Amazon and delete it and then either search or enter the item I'm buying. As example I purchased my 85 inch Sony TV a few weeks ago for $2,000 using his Amazon product links. It did not cost me anything to do this and it helps to fund his trips. Even the small $10 orders ALL ADD UP. So let's try and throw the Captain a bone from time to time and if you are entering any orders on Amazon go to one of his vids, click on a blue product link and then change the item in the search bar to "what ever" you were going to buy. I think he also gets credit for any orders entered over the next 24 hours. So my TV probably netted him a $40 commission. What did it cost me... ZERO ZERO ZERO! Please enter a few orders when you can for the Captain to keep him going out on his trips for us to watch. At least he's upfront about ho he gets paid. Most of these other RU-vid vids are sneaky trying to use their product links, but they never tell you Amazon is compensating them! Here is his vid again on how he gets a few bucks for gas etc for his trips and P.S. . . . disclaimer: I am no relation to the Captain, I'm just an avid and appreciative watcher of trip vids, cooking and installation vids . . . ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MtVO0KXlcgE.html
Thanks Paul you are awesome viewer of my channel and your support is greatly appreciated, very little people out there like you cap. Hopefully other would like to join your great supporting spirit 👍👍👍⚓😃👋and thanks for your great comment. 🤗
The sales people at the marina did you no favors for sure. The Yamaha 200 hp is really about 180, it’s just a beefed up 150 that is still a V4. To get the best power you need a V6, upgrading to the SHO 200 would give you that extra power you need while keeping the efficiency. Good Luck!
LOL I think I have met my Max right now as a matter of fact I think I have to take a couple little items off like the fire extinguisher to cut down on white LOL. But I think once I get my first 100000 thousand subscribers I think it will be time to move on to something bigger😁⚓⚓
@@OutOnTheReef YEP.....I just bought the same exact boat and have been watching all of your videos, and all I keep thinking is.....He's eventually going to run out of room, and there is going to be nothing left to upgrade...LOL. You're turning your little boat into an RV on the water. People say that once you reach a certain point with your boat there is nowhere to go but bigger. But good for you for using it as much as you do...!
@@OutOnTheReef I’ve been going through the same process with my boat (24ft pilot house weighing over 2 tonnes with a 225 2 stroke v6) very similar experience and timeline as yours. I added 2 big batteries, generator and quite a bit of other stuff. I tried a 4 blade 17 then a 4 blade 15 wasn’t really much good after seeing your experience I put a 3 blade 18 with smaller diameter the real difference came by raising my engine but its a different set up from yours in that I have an outboard pod so the prop is about 4 foot from the transom and its light and day difference I’m getting 38mph now when i could only get 30 mph with the 4 blade 17 and 25mph with the 4 blade 15 and yes i did lots of hanging off the back changing props it was driving me nuts. Mines very heavy but the 3 blade works far better which is the direct opposite of what information the so called pros advise re:4 blades being better for heavy particularly stern heavy ones, SO THANKS after seeing your vid i put the 3 blade on very happy now. Still conditions change quickly and having to constantly adjust the trim tabs is annoying and slow to react those zipwakes are automatic (they use very sophisticated sensors to evaluate pitch and roll and automatically and very quickly correct the boat for optimal performance) and they are very quick (like ten times as fast as conventional trim tabs) however they do cost a bit but they are light years ahead of conventional trim tabs which are slow and manual based. I love your video’s your so similar to me love improving and getting things right on the boat and just love being out in the ocean catching the odd fish for the table doing a bit of spearfishing getting crayfish/lobster. Your wife seems like mine too she comes out about 30% of the time but she likes when she has a rest from cleaning and cooking so a cruise or resort type holiday is what she loves and you gotta keep your mrs happy but i find those a bit vanilla I’m much happier out in the boat having an adventure and at one with the sea captain of my own boat. Anyway happy new year good man!.
@@taniatait1791 yes captain do trim tabs a lot better and you're right and yes there are very expensive especially that I already have mine installed from Factory. Yes we both have the same problem by having a boat that we add a lot of weight to be comfortable on them a lot of people don't understand that, but we make it our home. And yes Captain we are all learning as we go and is very expensive especially when we have to buy propellers I am in my fourth propeller already celebrity spent over $1,000 in propellers. Thank you for being awesome viewer my channel and we'll keep in touch Captain have a great weekend and navigate safe cap. ⚓⚓👍
Ashley what it did was a balance the boat because I'm the other side have the fridge batteries in the fridge so I balance the boat out cuz it was leaning to one side of the fridge so now I'm way even on the boat I did that on purpose👍👍
Hi Capt How much weight u think was removed with the carpet. You got to substrate that from the equation. Look around probably you will find a couple heavy things to remove. Also I don't agree with testing with engine trimmed all the way in I would do the test either in mid or a little out trimmed since this would give you the true results . I'm guessing 5800rpm/38mph/1.8 mpg at WOT which isn't bad 400 pounds isn't a big deal. Your boat should carry easily 6-8 people and most of time is only you and your wife There is not much you can really do since the boat is underpowered as is mine The Yami 200 is a great reliable engine but slow one you start adding stuff in an already heavy boat. Just live with it till you may upgrade the engine
hello cap. and very true is usually my self on the boat, and the carpet i removed was about 25 lbs and aded 2 lbs of paint. the reason i tested the engine trim down is because i called Yamaha and the told me to get a real test RPM reading engine needs to be trim all the way down ,and yes now i will look more carefully at everything i carry on the boat needs to be necessary and i even placed my self into a diet 😁👍👍 no more bacon😂🤣
@@OutOnTheReef VERY BAD IDEA. Don't say not to bacon and beer . I rather to remove one battery . Sleep on the floor and even the capt seat may not be necessary. BUT DONT MESS WITH BACON AND BEER 🤣
I normally go to east lake in saint cloud it is fairly large and also 10min away from my house. Give it a try you may like it of anything just let me know
A little pricey but lithium batteries can solve your weight issue. You can swap three batteries that you have for 136 V lithium battery but they are pricey
Wow that’s very different then my 175 hpdi I get my boat up to 42-43 mph I understand that you’re carrying more weight than me but still that’s a big difference on speed
Have you considered removing that fin off of your lower unit? In every case of anyone I know, it was a bandaid for incorrect mounting height of the motor on the transom. Just food for thought..
If you go with a motor get a v6 4 cylinders don’t have the torque. For now wax the bottom or try the new compounds I will be doing mine soon it may not improve your numbers any but it will keep the bottom looking good
Be careful cuz there’s 2 different size 225 I don’t think that’s enough I would go 300 no less then 250 I have a 4.2 L. 250 and after I put the tm. And 4 batteries I wish I had 300 but 250 is great and I don’t have all that weight you have
That’s a problem you got there captain the more weight the slower you go at 5500 rpm you should be at top speed cruising speed you should run from 2800 to 3200 rpm running an outboard at full throttle will kill it over time that’s gonna be very costly going to the Bahamas in fuel
That was just a test I usually go cruising at 4400 RPMs which gives me about 26 to 27 miles per hour I never run my engine for long periods of time at Full Throttle because I really does damage to the motor and it will not last me long
What power percentage of the motor does it use in spot lock on a normal day? Say 15mph and 3 foot waves. 50 percent throttle or more? Im trying to determine how many AH i need. Thanks.
Every pitch is worth 200 rpm. Every inch of prop diameter difference is worth 500 rpm and an extra blade drops 200 rpm. Rough estimate. Lets you prop easier. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks for your knowledge and import Captain I really appreciate it it helps me and my viewers understand what the pitch and diameter does to a boat. Navigate safe cap.
Yes I thought of that too but I only loaded up halfway usually I have more stuff in there but I feel like the Apollo 13 when they have to cut down on items to make it home and that's exactly how I feel cutting down on weight before I have to plunge $300,000 in a year boat lol
Why didn't you just put a 9hp or 15hp Yahama kicker motor on the back as I mentioned before? Fewer problems, safe and you can creep back to port in case of emergency? Live in the PNW and that's just how it's done up here.
@@wesyoungquist393 i find more useful the Minkota over a kicker motor do to spot lock it is awesome for fishing in deep water and you can reach 3 to 4 MPH in good conditions👍👍👍
Just curious Capt. , what horsepower is your boat rated for. Should be a tag on it, usually by your throttle control, but may be on your transom. That will give you an idea if you are underpowered or not.
@@OutOnTheReef gets rid of your minn kota, Garmin autopilot, etc…. Here’s the best feature called fish point so I’m a bottom fisherman. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JsVErA7wF9o.html
Can you tell me the total weight of your boat? I'm currently planning a similar installation at my boat. It weights about 2500 kg (5000 lbs) Do you think the minnkota is strong enough?
Hey Cap. I dont understand something here. If you have 14.50 by 15 pitch doing 33mph and the other 14.25 by 14 pitch doing higher RPM at the same speed . The smaller one make you waste more gas and make the boat work harder at higher rpm. To me the older one is better because less rpm and same mph
great question cap. i spoke with Yamaha Outboards and they said that for the engine not to overload or underload on RPM and suffer damaged the RPM s need to be be twin 5500 and 6000 and i was at 5300 and the engine was struggling , that s how the RPM work for this engines , so by bein now at 5500 rpm the engine is running smooth , is not all about speed remember this engines don't have a transmission so that is why is so important to have the proper RPM s , thanks for your great question cap.👍👍
Capt In your position, I would sell the 200, you are clearly underpowered. Buy the cheapest 300 you can find in the market. Do not worry about Parker’s ratings, they obviously do not care about your boat, so why do you care about their “ratings”. You already have 400+ lbs on the bow area so it will offset the extra 200 lbs or so on the stern with a 300. It will behave like a new boat.
Your engine was sized to the boat when you bought it.Now you have added well over 1000 pounds of weight. Maybe time to upgrade engines capt. I always want a little more engine than i need.
the minn kota will reduce your top speed from 38 to 36 or 35 mph because your boat will take 36v system that is 3 batteries and total weight added in my case was about 400LB and that created a problem for me my engine RPM wen down from 5400 to 5200 so i had to spend $300 on a lower pitch propeller to raise 200 RPM. hope this info helps you cap.
@@johnclemente6615 yes my boat weighs about close to five thousand pounds with all the equipment and I noticed a huge difference by installing the hydrofoil just remember that every boat different on the displacement of weight
Capt, a friend of my had 2018 225 with 400hr. He repower his boat with 225 and only gain few mph. He ask Yamaha dealer tech and they told him a 200 and 225 aren’t much different. Tech told him 250 is much better but like your his boat is rated for 225 Max too.
Trust me I feel the same way as a matter of fact now I look at extra weight very seriously on the boat so if I'm carrying five beers I'll cut it down to three beers that's how serious I am about extra weight LOL
Gracias , si ablo y entiendo ingles yo te sigo desde que tenias el barquito que parecia una sandal y me has ayudado mucho con tus videos para hacer cosas en mi barco, gracias por el tiempo y por esos videos increíbles
prop was a waste of money. What happens when you add 2 people to go fishing back to square one .. better option would have been a 36v lithium battery which would have saved you 150lbs. I would concentrate on your cruise RPM and not WOT
Very true Captain but the positive side is that this extra weight gave me more lift on the back of the engine because now the boat is well-balanced so the weight improve the boat handling a lot that's one positive thing that I can cut the ocean a lot faster
@@OutOnTheReef I dont think you got lift that think you keel is riding more in the water now. You essentially got a permanent trim tab. They better option would have been lithium if you that concerned with the few hundred RPM lose and get a set of trim tabs to control your bow with the extra weight
That's what I thought in the future I may do that but I'm also thinking about the extra 100 pounds the other engine would carry. I will wait until Yamaha makes a lighter engine and Updates this engine maybe soon in the future they'll do that
@@OutOnTheReef embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/mercurymarine/dsdiqxjyqw/5344_V-6_V-8_Compare-Chart-250hp.pdf?u=orhjei 520 pounds for the 250 seapro. The torque is out of this world! My marina has sold quite a few on repowers and never had a bad experience over their yamahas and evinrudes
And recent videos I talked about that when I fully loaded the boat the 4 blade propeller did not perform well but when the boat was not fully loaded the 4 blade propeller Works awesome
That is an awesome idea something that I will consider hopefully soon for a new engine if this one doesn't perform as well but I really like the 4-cylinder it's very simple and that uses very little fuel and a good day I can do 3.5 miles per gallon
400 pounds on the bow maybe why you lost rpms. A bow heavy boat plows thru the water. When you are out and about try playing with trim on motors little here and there plus trim on your tabs.
Virtual Captain but I was doing the test based on lowering the engine all the way down like the manufacturer said but yes when I raise the engine I'll gain about a hundred RPMs extra
