Recent content by tj shanahan

FWIW, I have a 2575RCW and my brother has the 2550RCL.  I have the 200hp SHO and he has the 250 3.3L.  Mine is quicker all the way around.  Side by side, I can cruise at 3600rpm while he's somewhere between 4000-4200rpm to hold the same speed.  Just our own experience of these specific boats. ...

I was convinced on putting sharkskin on the new 2575RCW I'm ordering but my dealer is trying to convince me otherwise.  She said it does work as described; however, it scratches easily.  More concerning, she said you can't acid wash the toons...which we often do on the lake we're on.  This got...

Sorry about that, it is a 2574. Took it to the dealer this morning and confirmed the tach is dead-on accurate. Going to try the 15 3/4 by 15p (Yamaha Saltwater Series SDS). I'll report back my results in about a week. Assuming it works, I'll be selling my current 15 1/2 x 17p in case it fits...

JJMax....No, it is not the SDS prop. I should have noted in the first post. My dealer is telling me that by running 17p and WOT at 4700 I'm actually hurting my engine. Does this make sense? This seems almost counter-intuitive to me, If I'm ok with the 35mph @ 4700 it seems like I would not...

Derrick, thx for the response. Quick question, what size (dia.) prop are you running and do you have any mid-range number (speed @ 3500rpms)?

Looking for suggestions if I'm over propped or if my tach may be off. 2011 2574 GCW, Yamha 200 SHO, 15 1/2 x 17 Yamaha Saltwater Series II WOT 4700rpm, 35mph.. 1/2 tank gas, 2 guys, no wind, water was like glass, 50% trim Considered moving to the 15 3/4 x 15 Saltwater series, but my local...