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16ft Lowe Roughneck 1653vpt. 15 hp 4 str Merc very slow.
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<blockquote data-quote="Boat2fast" data-source="post: 370724" data-attributes="member: 13358"><p>27-28mph is pretty tough to get out of a 15hp, even a 2stroke. It takes a light 12ft boat and the right prop.</p><p></p><p> If your 4stroke is in decent running condition you may get the boat to plane off with a smaller prop. Like everyone says, that's a heavy boat. 4strokes depend on their revs to make power more than 2strokes; so they have a little harder time rolling up over the bow-wave. If they can't get planed off, they can't make their revs. A smaller prop could give you the extra thrust you need to achieve plane. Then you pick up speed from there. If you can't get the boat to plane, then your stuck at 5-8mph.</p><p></p><p>Prop condition make a large difference. Don't let it touch anything but water.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boat2fast, post: 370724, member: 13358"] 27-28mph is pretty tough to get out of a 15hp, even a 2stroke. It takes a light 12ft boat and the right prop. If your 4stroke is in decent running condition you may get the boat to plane off with a smaller prop. Like everyone says, that's a heavy boat. 4strokes depend on their revs to make power more than 2strokes; so they have a little harder time rolling up over the bow-wave. If they can't get planed off, they can't make their revs. A smaller prop could give you the extra thrust you need to achieve plane. Then you pick up speed from there. If you can't get the boat to plane, then your stuck at 5-8mph. Prop condition make a large difference. Don't let it touch anything but water. [/QUOTE]
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