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I have 2005 gtr with a stage one and started noticing a drop in my top end used to run 29-32 now only getting between 22-24 running 3850 rpms. Would a worn down prop cause this?


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Worn prop, hooks in the boat, OR you just got REALLY fat.


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Worn prop usually means more rpms.


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If prop is good may want to do a leak down

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Picking up fat chick will do it too


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Check your throttle linkage to make sure you are getting full travel.


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If its still the original prop it came with, Ive got 20 on a worn prop.

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No i didnt get fat. No i didnt pick up a fat chick. No it is not the orignal prop i got a new one 2 years ago normally would get a new one every year but didnt really use it much last year so didnt think it was that worn but pulled a measurement yesterday and prop was 11 3/8 so that is prolly my problem gonna put steel flex on the bottom this week as well as get a new prop or have my old one rebuilt. Thanks for the input though.


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If you have a worn prop and still only turnin 3850 with a stage 1 motor (I'm assuming that is with an empty boat) then your valves are more than likely leaking as well

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You have other issues besides a worn prop. My motor is stage 1 and I turn 4600 rpm.


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How hard is it to check the valves, what do i need to check the valves and what is the tollerance supposed to be if yall dont mind me asking.


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Also did the gear ratio change from 2005 to 2010. Reason being i went from a short transom to a tall transom in 2010. If so could that be why i am not getting the rmps that i used to get??


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Your ratio is going to be in the pulleys, did you get a new lower unit with the belt housing/new lower pulley?


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