i have a 35 gtr and i want to know if i need a new prop. the prop measures from tip to tip 11.5" . My boat is 18x52 ext hull .

Unless you notice a decrease in performance there's no real need for a new one.

well i am not sure how fast i should be going with a load . i go about 23 with just me in the boat and 9 gal of gas . When I go bowfishing with me and 2 other guys, ice chest, 2 honda gennys, bowfishing rack for the front I cant get over 15. i know this is a lot of weight but i was wondering if this was normal. I was wondering if a new prop would make a difference or if any thing would make a difference with this weight. My boat is a 18x52 ext hull center console with stock 35 gtr. Thanks for any info.

by yourself you should be doing in the upper twenties, somethings not right.
probably the prop, how many rpm you turnin?

I went bowfishing last night with me and two other guys and all that other stuff. My rpms were between 3500 and 3550 at 15 mph in deep water and 19.5 once in reel shallow water . I was going 9 10 and 11 mph at some points i guess in really deep water. Any body with any info . Thanks

where are you located? I think that you should see a little more than that out of that rig empty

slidell,la

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can someone help me please thanks

I have a spare prop if you want to throw it on and try it out. I have some that are well worn and one thats almost new. Send me a pm

What are your rpms in nuetral at WOT? They should be around 4000-4200

I have a hopkins prop that is like new. It is made for heavy loads. I have a 1448 allweld boat and with myself and 2 other guys with a ice chest, all our bows, lights, and a really heave 5500 craftsman gen. I can run 25hph. I live about 2 hours from you if you want to try it.

I just ordered a new prop. I will let yall know what happens when i get it. Thanks

I want in my boat today with my new prop. With me and the racks and 9 gals of gas I only hit 22 mph. I tried to put the pin in the top hole out there put could not get it out . It is in the middle hole now . I am going to put it in the the top hole and try it out another day. I hope this makes me get better speeds. If that dont help I dont know what to do.

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In the water at wot at 22 mph it is 3790 3800

Something is seriously wrong, you sure about your GPS #'s / RPM's?

[quote="WestEndAngler"]Something is seriously wrong, you sure about your GPS #'s / RPM's?[/quot The gps is fairly new . I Think i am going to take them racks off and see what I can get.

i have pretty much the same set up as you and by myself with 12 gals of gas and three batteries im getting 28 at 3650 rpms. When i bring all my crap to go bow fihing two 2000 gens and alot of beer lights and all other crap im running roughly 21 at around 3500 rpms. i run the gtr big blade prop but i dont see that making that much of a difference. If your triming the motor correctly you should be gettin more speed than that.