Prop Pitch - will the added .5 hose my holeshot?

ice9v2 · Newbie Joined: 07 May 2003 Posts: 34 City: Conroe

I currently have a 14X18 OJ Nibral on my 99 Sunsetter VLX - 325 hp Monsoon that needs to be reworked and I really need a spare prop anyway.

The question: I found a really good deal on a Cutter 14 X 18.5 (which Cutter says is acceptable on my boat) but I'm concerned about losing any holeshot.

Opinions?

OttoNP · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 848 City: MI

I believe 14 is the pitch and 18.5 is the diameter, so I'm guessing you would gain holeshot as long as you engine had enough power, which it should.

Nick
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ice9v2 · Newbie Joined: 07 May 2003 Posts: 34 City: Conroe

Thanks Nick - I've decided to just go for it - if I don't like it I'll use it as the spare.

I think that 18.5 is the pitch though - i did a half ass measurement of the existing prop and it looks like its 14".

OttoNP · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 848 City: MI

Yeah, your right. I was just thinking that becuase most inboards have a pitch around 14 and I/O have a pitch around 18, but some inboards also have a pitch around 18 if they don't have a one to one gear ratio.

If you look at this page you'll see that the standard prop is around 14" diameter and 14 pitch and next to the 14 X 18 or more is a 1:5:1 transmission line

http://www.boardersparadisewakeboardingshop.com/store/shop.mpl?Cat=6,351,281,283,284
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X-Star · Soul Rider Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 253

If you want beter holeshot, I'm 98% sure you need to go the other direction. I have a 14 X 18 and I'm switching to a 13.5 X 16.5. Guessing from the slight difference between the numbers I'm changing to, and the extra holeshot that I'm expected to get according to Acme Prop company, I would guess that you might notcie a difference. Not sure though.