Owner`s manual

Propellers
The
propellers
installed on your
boat
were selected because their diame-
ter
and
pitch
provide lbe optimum speed
and
performance
under
aver-
age
conditions
of
load. Propeller selection must be
based
upon
the ability
of
the
engine
to
turn
lbe propeller
and
achieve
the
manufacturer's
rec-
ommended
RPM
at
full throttle.
NOTE
Variations from average loadings.
bottom
condi-
tion
and/or
engine
condition
could
call for a pro-
peller change to achieve
the
performance
desired.
The
propellers furnished
by
the
factory are
replaceable at cost.
SELECTING A
PROPEllER
A
CAUTION
Improper propellt:r selection
and
instal1atirm could
result in loss
o/the
propelln;
and
/ or
=rive
stresses
on
the
rngiru:
power system leading to engine /aillITf!,
Cruisers
ncommmds
that
you consult with
and
employ
the skills
of
your dealer when clmtemp14ting a change,
First,
ensure
that
the diameter
and
pitch provide
the
performance
de
si
red
.
The
engin e
RPM
at full throttle
should
be
in
the
upper
half
of
the
recommended
full throttle
operating
range
.
If
RPM's are
low,
a pro-
peller wilh a smaller pitch
will
increase RPM's.
If
RPM's
are
high, a pro-
peller
"ith
an increased pitch
will
lower RPM's.
Second, ensure that the propeller rotation is consistent with engine and
lower Qurdrive rotation.
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