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Old 05-18-2020, 03:32 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by AC2717 View Post
I have read that that lower-horsepower engines can bog down if fitted with an outboard propeller with too high a pitch and diameter, and that can wear heavily on internal engine parts.
Just like a car and gears. Too much prop and it will bog, not enough and it will over-rev. The key is finding the sweet spot. A lot on marinas have used props that they may let you try.
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