wooffman12
08-06-2003, 11:04 AM
A random question, and some of you may think I'm mad but.......
I recently aquired a 97 Moomba Boomerang through a friend of mine. I have skied a few hours behind it, and more than enjoy it. After much though and deliberation, I was thinking about changing the prop to something more aggressive.
I believe the original prop is a 13-13 3blade. Engine is the 351 (260hp) carb, top speed on the boat (unloaded) is about 45 MPH at about 4400 RPM.
What I'm wondering about is changing to a 13-16 or maybe something slightly more. Main reason is speed vs. horsepower vs. economy. I feel that the boat is aggresivley overpowered for the amount of skiiing and knee boarding that me and my kids do. In all honesty, I feel like I'm being held back.
I would like it to go faster (yes, I do like to ski fast), my kids are very lean and light, and I'm a showoff at heart :) I do not think that changing the prop would effect our holeshots too much and it may change the wake slightly.
Many people compliment the boat on the lake where we run regularly, and many of my friends have commented it should be faster. Should it be? Am I just crazy? Suggestions are welcome about prop configurations.
I recently aquired a 97 Moomba Boomerang through a friend of mine. I have skied a few hours behind it, and more than enjoy it. After much though and deliberation, I was thinking about changing the prop to something more aggressive.
I believe the original prop is a 13-13 3blade. Engine is the 351 (260hp) carb, top speed on the boat (unloaded) is about 45 MPH at about 4400 RPM.
What I'm wondering about is changing to a 13-16 or maybe something slightly more. Main reason is speed vs. horsepower vs. economy. I feel that the boat is aggresivley overpowered for the amount of skiiing and knee boarding that me and my kids do. In all honesty, I feel like I'm being held back.
I would like it to go faster (yes, I do like to ski fast), my kids are very lean and light, and I'm a showoff at heart :) I do not think that changing the prop would effect our holeshots too much and it may change the wake slightly.
Many people compliment the boat on the lake where we run regularly, and many of my friends have commented it should be faster. Should it be? Am I just crazy? Suggestions are welcome about prop configurations.