Questions and Answers on boating performance

• What prop should I use with my boat and motor?
• Why change propellers?
• How can I be sure my motor is operating within the recommended rpm range?
• What are diameter and pitch?
• Can a prop change help me in water skiing?
• Can I troll better with a different sized wheel?
• What is the correct transom height for my outboard engine?
• Can one propeller give top speed plus lots of power?
• Is it advisable to have outboard props repaired?
• The rubber hub in my propeller seems to be slipping. Is this possible?
• What about plastic propellers?
• What do the stampings on my prop mean?

Prepared by the Technical Department of Michigan Wheel.