new 200 revs seem high

[laurie88]

guys

breaking in my 200

at 32mph she is doing 3800 rpm.....is this normal

i ordered stock prop. Can the prop be put on the wrong way around?? my mech fitted it whilst doing the prep

cheers for help

laurie

[swc5150]

That is normal on a 200. If you have a 343 motor, the stock prop is your best option (IMO). If you have 6.0, talk to Jody Seal about potentially replacing the stock prop.

[TRBenj]

The boat in question has the 343 Excal. I think its a fair to assume the boat is equipped with a 1868 (12.5x14.25). I would be curious to see how a 654 or 470 performs (both are 12.5x15). Jody seems to like a slightly larger prop on the 6.0L boats (422 or OJ 428 vs. the stock 654).

Parallel discussion

[swc5150]

If anyone in WI has a 470 or 654, we'll pop it on for a test. Bringing down the revs would be nice for fuel consumption, although it sure has one heck of a hole shot, and holds speed effortlessly with the 1868.