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| Author: | Kolia [ Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Prop Size - '88 160 Freedom with 3.0l OMC Stern drive. |
I'm buying my first boat, a 1988 160 Freedoom. The current owner sent both props to be refinished and they wont be back for some time. So I'm looking into buying a prop now so we can take her out asap. Any suggesting on sizing ? I found a post here mentioning 13 1/4 x 17 as being in the mid range. What spline will it require ? Thanks for the help. edit: FYI, the props where sent after I drove the boat on the lake. We though they would be back at the same time the survey of the boat was finished. |
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| Author: | fiznuka [ Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Prop Size - '88 160 Freedom with 3.0l OMC Stern drive. |
After reading almost every post about what prop and size and what are you going to do with it etc it almost seems to be that everyone ends up with a 14.25 x 19. As for the splines it should be 15. Goodluck |
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| Author: | Kolia [ Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Prop Size - '88 160 Freedom with 3.0l OMC Stern drive. |
Won't this be big for the 3.0l 4 cylinder ? They are relatively cheap so I guess there is room for experimenting... Thanks |
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| Author: | jvthundercat [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Prop Size - '88 160 Freedom with 3.0l OMC Stern drive. |
14.25 x 17 and go from there. It might handle a 19, but with only two people max. The 3.0 is a great motor, but a hot rod it is not. On my Bayliner and Stingray both, this is what I put on. 45 mph is a good clip for these boats. |
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| Author: | Kolia [ Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Prop Size - '88 160 Freedom with 3.0l OMC Stern drive. |
I tried to mount a Turning Point 14.25 x 19 and a 14.25 x 17 and found out the hub is too big for the lower unit. Strange thing. Could I have a 1988 lower unit with 1989 shaft ? I'll stay with the 13.25 x 17 for now. |
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| Author: | Toddely [ Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Prop Size - '88 160 Freedom with 3.0l OMC Stern drive. |
Wait and ask Ric, he had a 3.0 in his 180 , I know he played around with props and could give you some good feedback. |
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