Hi folks - I have a 2017 VR5 with a J1415P 3 blade prop on it right now. 4.3L Mercruiser MPI Alpha.
The thing is terrible at acceleration. With 2 people on board, it takes 7-10 seconds to plane out. With 6 or 7 people on board, it's 20+ seconds.
I called Bayliner support and they verified that this is the correct prop from the factory. They couldn't say whether a different prop would improve these habits.
I'm wondering if replacing it with a prop with a different pitch would improve time to plane/acceleration. Or a 4 blade or a stainless steel prop? I'm relatively new to boat ownership so apologies in advance if this is a stupid question. I've just been having a helluva time finding anyone who knows the answer.
The thing is terrible at acceleration. With 2 people on board, it takes 7-10 seconds to plane out. With 6 or 7 people on board, it's 20+ seconds.
I called Bayliner support and they verified that this is the correct prop from the factory. They couldn't say whether a different prop would improve these habits.
I'm wondering if replacing it with a prop with a different pitch would improve time to plane/acceleration. Or a 4 blade or a stainless steel prop? I'm relatively new to boat ownership so apologies in advance if this is a stupid question. I've just been having a helluva time finding anyone who knows the answer.
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