Thank you very much Eric, I have an inflateble boat 300 + tohatsu 6hp and with two people on board the max speed we could get is 10-11 km/h, but now with the 7.8/7 prop, we are planing with over 22km/h. :)
Hi Boris, I also want to buy a 7.8/7 prop for my 300 Talamex boat, 6HP Tohatsu. May I ask what kind of floor you have in your boat or what the weight of your boat is. Also I like to know the total weight of what you are having in your boat including the gear etc. or is this only the two people?
@@bertreiger Hey, it's a solid wooden floor 10mm, and the boat itself weights around 40kg. We are able to plane with two people around 80kg each with not much additional gear, just fishing rods, lures, etc.
@@boris5749 Hey Boris, My wife and I are 15kg heavier built and the boat weighs 10kg more than yours but I took the chance and bought the propeller. We've already tested it. At first it didn't plane right away, but when we moved forward it suddenly happened, 19 km/h, YEAH! The boat is also better horizontal in the water at lower speed and the throttle reacts much better. Maybe I should also ask what she has in her heavy secret bag (women...) :-) Thanks
Erick Martin Sucre your welcom. We use to have a boat when we were young anf i loved when my dad would go fast and id sit on the front. It felt like flying. Memories for sure. Love your channel hope you have a very blessed weekend as well.
I have a boat with a 4hp merc that I’m converting to 6hp, which is just for a kicker back up/trolling motor. But I’m also excited to try it on a car topper one day for spots you can’t launch a boat or just days you don’t want to see other people on big lakes! Looks like fun getting a little boat going so fast with such little power.
I’m upgrading my 2019 4hp merc to 6hp and glad I watched this first, my 4hp came with a 7 pitch prop and some upgrade kits come with a 6hp carb and 8 pitch prop to ‘take advantage’ of the extra hp. That might be good for very light boats, but after seeing you had so much success going to a lesser pitch prop on a way lighter boat than mine I’m glad I just ordered the carb. If anything I might actually want a 6 pitch prop since I’m running it as a backup/ trolling motor on a 1000lb boat! Since top speed dictates max rpm I should not be over reving unless I put it on a 10ft boat.
I've got an SD430 with a Yamaha f9.9 and was thinking of upgrading to like a 15-20hp.. but seeing your boat with another person on board handle like this is making me reconsider..
Hello Eric, I just got my 6hp outboard motor through it's break-in period, and changed the prop to a 7.8/7". My SD 385 13' seems to have trouble getting on plane, and I'm averaging about 9 mph. I'm believing that is because the motor just got over 10 hours, and it just needs more run time to really show it's potential. Also when I'm going full throttle I'm getting 5100 RPM which is more than when I first started the break-in period. I will let you know how things turn out. Thanks
will my f300 falcon rib boat plane with a johnson 1980s 6hp or try it out first ,whats your suggestion ,,and anither question , my f300 brig rib boat has a fiberglass hull its heavy 145 lbs without the motor ,there is a drain plug in the rear of the floor .the guy told me not to open it ,,i should asked why ,is it tio drain the hull if so how do i syphone the water out ..thanks love your posts ,,subscribed
Hello Peter! Thank you for watching and posting a question. Ok the Johnson motor may be able to plane the boat if you're by yourself. If you bring somene with you it is not going to happen. If you plan to bring someone with you I recommend getting a used 9.8/9.9 outboard. If you still would like to use the 6hp outboard and the boat still does not plane, getting a propeller with a smaller pitch may help. As for the drain plug, if you have the boat on your trailer, unplug the drain plug and as you drive forward the intetia should move the water back towards the plug and come out. The drain plug should remain in place when in the water.
Hey Erick I followed recommend outputs and after your review I picked up the SD385 13’ boat I have a 6hp I saw your review on water you got it to plane in 10 seconds but my Yamaha 6hp revs out didn’t plane I got a 8.5”x6.5” about so I was thinking of moving up more pitch for speed what do you think? As yours was able to plane but I found out my trim was wrong I was missing a trim pin now it’s in but before I go back out I wanted your opinion. Thanks ! Keep up the vids Bro!
I'll give you my honest opinion. Try what you can without spending money. If needed then yes change the prop to 1 level higher pitch. If it's reving very high and not a lot of speed is coming out then that prop is meant for a bigger boat. Probably used on a sail boat.
Sorry im late for the party. Just got my boat and waiting for my motor, tomorrow. So did you ever try a dolphin thingy on the motor to help with planning? I used to have an inboard outboard and a dolphin worked great to achieve plane faster.
What about 7.8x6 do you try it? Maybe go to plane with 2 people and luggage for fishing? Or speed must be under that speed, we need for plane? Sorry for my english, i hope you understand me....
I do understand yes. It is possible that the 7.8x6 may cause the engine to over rev in a small boat. It could work as a back up motor for a larger boat with that propeller.
Hey man im watching your videos for almost like a month , you are the best, i got a saturn 15' and a 4 hp 4 stroke mercury and just upgrade the prop and carburetor for 6hp, just tried once, just ordered the launching wheels and hopefully going this sunday to the water for second time.
Woot woot!! That's so awesome dude yeah!!! Thank you for sharing this with me. You should get into plane fairly quick. I have a group on FB called The Muddy Feet Oasis and you're welcome to share you experiences there and even learn some additional tips from fellow boaters too if you like. Thanks for watching and be safe out there in the water.
@@ErickMartinSucre im in love with my motor, i had to some changes to the hoses, learned to clean the carburetor before get the new one, change the sparkplug, adjusted the tiller and carb for low gas, changed the fluids 🤣🤣🤣 and last i got the sea foam !!!!!! Now it runs smooothly .... almost silence
Hello Omar and thank you for watching! A 8hp outboard should be enough unless you're using it on a heavy boat. If you are lacking in power and want to give the outboard a bit more umph thena prop that gives more torque may help. Doing this will reduce your max speed but will increase the ability to get into plane faster. For example my Tohatsu with the original prop 7.8.8 would take me to 17 mph but when I changed it to a 7.8.7 the max speed was recuded to 14 mph but now I could get into plane faster and fight swells better. As for your exact outboard, may I ask what year it is? 4 stroke or 2 stroke
I reseached only a bit and it says that a 4 blade prop would do the trick if you're looking for more torque off the line but again at the sacrifice of top speed. I'll see if I can find any links to one
I have stumbled onto a vast world of information. There are quite a few propellers available for the 8hp Yamaha and aforementioned four blade prop is not suited for 8hp outboards. I bleive it to be best if you visit a boat dealer near you and ask them what you'll like to do with your boat. I personally got my outboard from onlineoutboards.com and they recommended the prop I am using. I don't think they sell Yamahas though.
Hello Vasil and thank you for watching! The boat without the metal floor is 120 pounds. With the metal floor it is 170 pounds. I purchased the inflatable floor that is 10 pounds saving me 40 pounds in total.
Hello again Erick! I was finally able to find an oportunity to get my Saturn SD330-W with Tohatsu 6hp motor out on the water with some friends. I was able to get it on a plane only by myself, but not with another person with a combined weight of no more than 350lb so I think I am definitely going to try the lower pitch propeller! Can you tell me where you ordered yours from and how difficult is it to install? Also would it help if I change the propeller AND also install a hydrofoil so potentially getting the boat to plane with 3 people? Thanks in advance! Duc,
Hey Erick, I have a 12 ft MARS with a new 9.9 Honda outboard. The 4 blade prop seems to drag. What recommendations can you make in regards to hydrofoils and/or possible change in prop. I called my dealer and they recommended a 3 blade 9.25 x 10 prop. Thoughts.
Hello there and thanks for leaving a question. I believe the dealer is telling the truth on this one. The 4 blade props are made for thrust and not speed. Having a 3 blade should help. Hydro foils help getting the boat to plane a little faster but I have never used one yet mainly because I ride by myself most of the time.
Pipo, love your videos, pregunta, we just bought a 10 foot dinghy with a 2005 9.9 Honda 4 stroke, it’s slow as balls as feels like low rpm, previous owners put a 4 blade prop, what should I do to fly and plane, I don’t care about fuel consumption, I just want to go from point A to B in 5 minutes, not half an hour
Wow that's slow for a 9.9. It is possible that the pitch on that prop is too high. I am not familiar with Hondas so I need to do some research and I'll get back with you.
Hi Eric, saw you nice video. Would suggest installing a high quality induction tach as you don't know at which max wot rpm is motor revving up with one or 2 up. With new 7 pitch could be over revving the motor and not knowing anything about it. A Tach will tell...
Yeah it over revs. I can't go over half throttle because the over rev limiter kicks in but that is the reason why I needed it. It actually pushes the boat with me and one person into plane.
Hi Eric, quick question, with 6hp motor,what can be better,replace the propeller for 7.8x7 to get on plane faster and loose some speed or keep the 7.8x8 and add hydrofoil ?
Hello there!! I'll be completely honest with you, hydrofoils bring the best benefits on motors of 10hp or higher. Smaller outboards benefit more exchanging the prop and making adjustments on the trim. The outboard has some trim slots and I put mine on #2 slot.
@@ErickMartinSucre ok sounds good to me, but i'm goint to try the 7.8x8 + hydrofoil and then 7.8x7 + hydrofoil (#2 slot)and see what happens and ofcourse with two people in the boat, thank you so much.
@@ErickMartinSucre thanks A lot, i learn a bunch from you, 2mph is nothing since you cant usually go top speeds anyways when sea is choppy, i ordered same propeller, thank you
@@ErickMartinSucre agree, I just have a 4hp with that prop as a kicker and it still pushes a 1200lb boat 5mph with the main motor still down for steering. If I take it off to use it on a small boat it with still be well suited for than too!
Hi Erick, I have a 6hp Tohatau and have found that in my Zodiac Wave with 2 people I can't seem to get on plane at all. I've watched this video a few times and noticed that the 7 pitch reasonably helped you plane faster. I've wondered what the results would be with a 6 pitch prop for my application. (I have yet to purchase the 7 pitch to try as it's too cold here in New England)
@@ErickMartinSucre I'll have to order a 7 pitch and try it. With the factory 8 and my load i can't get the motor nearly close to max revs, only when i'm alone
Hi the same engine 6HP and I struggle to get on plane and watch this video and I can't find that size pop anywhere I'm in the UK whereabouts did you get from and how much top speed do you lose
I got it from Amazon. It went from 17mph down to 14mph and honestly it is perfect for me. I much rather be able to get into plane everytime than to struggle doing it. I'll see if I can find you a link for the prop.
Thanks for all your help what is the top speed with that prop on did you ever test it with the other one you got 17 miles an hour is it a big drop in top in top end
@@chrisrushton3719 Original prop 7.8x8 gave me 17 and the new one 7.8x7 have me 14 max speed. I prefer the ability to get into plane quicker and being able to get out of hairy situations quick.
@@ErickMartinSucre Oh Yeah hahah! you definitely look like that guy also. Cool boating video btw. I just got a Zodiac rollup with 9.9 Suzuki loving it 😎
I have a 3meter inflatable with a 6hp mercury engine. I struggle to plane or go over 5mph with full external fuel tank and fishing gear on board. I cant seem to get full revs out of my engine with a loaded boat. Do you think changing the prop pitch would help ? Many thanks
Yes!!!!!!!! That was my issue to begin with. I think the original prop is a 7.8x8 and the one I use is a 7.8x7. It makes a huge difference. I would not go lower than that for it'll make the engine rev to hard.
I changed my prop for a 7.8 x 7 and also added a hydrofoil. tried it today for first time. amazing results 👏. before I changed prop I was struggling to get about 5 knots let alone on plane. now I'm going about 14 knots and on plane.....so happy thank you for all your informative videos.
Glad to be of service my friend. Have an awesome time out there and be safe. If you have Facebook, feel free to share your adventures there if you like. The Muddy Feet Oasis is the name of the group.
Hello Gonzalo! If you lower the pitch it will go slower but will give the boat more "Push" or "Torque" to move heavier loads. For example, the original prop of my Tohatsu was a 7.8x8 and it gave me 17mph but only by myself. When I brought someone with me it bogged down and would not get into plane. I changed the prop to 7.8x7 with a max speed of 14mph by myself but now I could get into plane with an additional passenger with me going 10mph.
Brother, I have a similar lifestyle. I love the water and I'm always out on my Achilles 8ft SIB with a 55lb trolling motor fishing around the shores for years now. I finally pulled the trigger on a 5hp LPG Tohatsu and this video helped my decision to get a smaller pitch propeller. I love your energy and all these boat videos. Keep it up, be safe, and always take care of your sanity.
I have a small outboard stand with wheels. I bring it out to the car, place the outboars and roll it back inside my room. lol My room is basically my storage to all my equipment. I have 2 rolled up boats and the motor in here right now.
Erick Martin Sucre ha that’s funny... do you put it in your trunk or do you trailer it to the lake and put it on the back of the boat? I am having issues with mine bouncing around on the back of the boat and I am afraid it will damage my transom.
@@houston33344 Well I use it on an inflatable that I deflate, roll up and put it on my Prius. I place the outboard right next to the rolled up boat. Now that I think about it I should make a video on how I do it
Erick Martin Sucre this is getting better and better... store the motor in your bedroom, roll it out to the car, roll up the boat, put both in a Prius... then have the best time ever on the lake. Viewer request: vid showing the process!!!!
Hi Erik, I have done this and it does make a difference! Quick question, has your 6hp tohatsu got the intake under the cavitation plate? Mine is on the cavitation plate and as I get up and going and the boat starts to get going, i get cavitation and the engine stalls... Have you got any idea how to over come this please?
@@ErickMartinSucre it got up on the plane today and as it was going like a bomb, it just started slipping, revving high, all speed dropped and no power. Then it got water back round it again and started to move slowly again.
Erick, I loving the videos! I'm getting an air deck 330 with v floor. I'm yet to decide on a tohatsu outboard - 6hp or 9.8hp. I understand the pros and cons for both but have been caught out by off-water convenience over on-water performance in the past.
Erick I checked tohatsu outboard manuals , they list all the available propellers for each engine. Also I found a formula that calculates the top speed for every propeller, engine rpm and gear reduction ratio. You can easily verify your top speeds with your stock prop and different pitch props. worked for my suzuki 6 and your 2 different propellers on tohatsu 9.8
based on your boat weight, FROM LIGHTEST boat TO HEAVIEST boat, tohatsu 9.8 recommends following propellers. (of course your saturn air floor + only 1 person onboard is the lightest combination possible) (light boat) 8.9x10 - > 8.9x8.3 -> 8.5x7.5 -> 8.9x7.0 -> 8.5x6.5 (heavy boat) remember, your original propeller was 7.5pitch & you reached 16mph, then you tried 8.3 & you reached 19mph if you had used 10pitch, you would get 22mph
the theory is simple : pitch is the distance in inches travelled by 1 rotation of the propeller. however due to slipping in water ,the real distance is reduced by 20% for 3 blade propellers also, engine rpm and propeller rpm are not the same thing, propeller rpm is reduced by the gear reduction ratio, which is 2.08 for tohatsu 9.8
theoretical top speed for your 9.8tohatsu, at 6000rpm, 7.5pitch propeller , 2.08 gear ratio , in mph is (7.5inch * 2.54cm/inch * 0.80) * (6000rpm /2.08gearratio * 60minutes) ÷ (100000cm/km) ÷ (1.6miles/km) = 16.5mph
theoretical top speed for your 9.8tohatsu, at 6000rpm, 8.5pitch propeller, 2.08 gear ratio , in mph is (8.5inch * 2.54cm/inch * 0.80) * (6000rpm /2.08gearratio * 60minutes) ÷ (100000cm/km) ÷ (1.6miles/km) = 18.7mph
I had no idea what cupping a prop was so I looked it up on Google. I can see cupping helping increase speed and lower RPM's, this would be helpful on stronger outboards I think. You're welcome to give your input and experience.
Senor Sucre - Love the videos that you're doing on the Tohatsu 6hp motor. Question re changing the 7.8x8 prop for a 7.8x7. I see you get on plane much faster. That's cool. What is the top speed? Do you still get 17mph like with the 7.8x8? Gracias amigo.
Hi Erik, I have a new Yamaha 6HP paired to a 10’ inflatable - very very similar to your current setup. I just finished the break in, but am struggling to get it to plane with 2 normal adults. The bow just rises and stays up. We are averaging 6mph WOT at displacement speeds with 2 aboard. No fun at all. I tried a few runs with just myself aboard clocked about 14mph once. I didnt stay WOT for too long to see what the max mph could be. Seeing that you had good results with your prop change, what prop would you recommend for me? Currently my OEM 6hp comes with 7.25” x 8.25” prop. Knowing that I’d rather get on plane sooner, my oem choices are either: 7.5x7 or a 7.25x6.5. My motor is rated for 5500 rpm.
I would say the 7.5x7 would do the job but if you could on your next run try and have the other person sit in the front and punch it. There is a chance it may get into plane that way.
Erick, you are the best. Deeply appreciate the time and effort you’ve taken. I’ll try out the 7.5x7. It looks like it should work. I’m surprised at the current 8.25 pitch. Perhaps it’s meant to rev lower to protect the engine. Basically right now there’s almost nothing from 3/4 throttle to full throttle.
@@srileo Yeah the new prop will being all the revs up but I usually get into plane by half throttle. Also check the elevation pin and make sure the propeller is in line with the bottom of the boat and not in an angle. I found out that putting the pin on the 2nd slot slot on my Tohatsu aligns it with the bottom of the boat.
Hello there Jimmy! Glad this video helped you in any way. Changing the prop made a big different. It was either that or buy bigger, heavier and more expensive outboard.
I beieve I got it off of Amazon. Let me see if I can find it. Please check the spam folder on your UA-camr account in the event you don't see the link I will send you.
I will not lie to you. I have not tried a Hidea outboard, so I do not know which pitch would work. If possible, look at the original prop that came with the outboard and see what pitch it has. If you are having a hard time getting to plane with it, I'll say try one pitch below the original.
Hi Erick, I have a Tobin SIB, I have the Tohatsu 6hp short shaft. I measured 15 in transom. Why oh why is my boat ventilating??!! I have seen others with same set up and not my issue. HELP! BTW, im still breaking it in.
I'm sitting at the rear with the tiller. I'm just getting huge ventilation and surging engine. I'll have a friend with me in a few days. I'll let ua know.
What in the heck?? Hmm, maybe a hydrofoil may be needed. There are some online that are not expensive, but will require some drilling. I ended up putting one on mine because it vented while using my zk380 kaboat.
Only when using the internal tank. Everytime I was done with a trip, I would shut off the gas line and let the motor run out of gas to prevent gum up. The problem with that is that the motor does not have a primer bulb so you have to pull on it for a while. Once I got an external tank I no longer had that issue since the fuel line has a primer bulb
@@stevenhansel7050 Ok I looked at the models and I could only see the 5hp and it has a 7-7/8" Dia. x 7-1/2" Pitch 3-Blade Aluminum prop. I may need to look at some videos of it and if I find one that shows how it works I'll send it your way
@@apostolisanastopoylos6208 According to that motor you should be able to get into plane. however you may need to lean your weight forward as you accelerate. I do that with my Tohatsu all the time and my 9.6 feet long BB290 inflatable boat.
Just a note of warning. My honda 5hp with the smaller pitch ended up 11 knots two people But the engine was over revving 5250 rpm .Max is 5100 . One person was 5400 🙈🙈🙈. The engine has most TQ in between 4 and 5000 . The bigger pitch hits 13 knots with just myself but only 4400rpm I'm just in the middle of cutting the bigger one down 🤣🤣
@@ErickMartinSucre you can't let your engine over rev it will damage it. Different engine's have different TQ sweet spots I want max 5100 with one person 4500 with the wife.If you over rev you lose the grunt.Im using a small Tiny Tach Digital Hour Meter to measure the rpm £8 . Without it I would have gone less pitch to pull a Hydrofoil out the water definitely damaging my engine 😭😭🙈. Find me on Facebook Lee Todd from the UK same profile picture 👍👍👍
@@ErickMartinSucre no at least with 2 people I never go alone. But just like you said in the video if i put half gass or full gass its the same speed because we are only pushing water. I checked the specs of my new yamaha and it says: 7 1/4 8 1/4. I can get the 7 1/2 7 or 7 1/4 6 1/2 I'm thinking the 7 is probably the sweet spot what do you think?
I've heard that because steel is heavier than aluminum, it affects the performance of small outboards. I think that you start to see steel props on the 25+hp outboards.
@@ErickMartinSucre I bout a SS prop for my 15 hp Suzuki....because i read performance increases becuase it doesnt flex like aluminum....im guessing they dont have SS props for 6 hp because ur just not gonna go that fast.
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Nothing better than getting your boat dialed in, your reaction told the tale!
That 6hp outboard with a downgraded prop was just what it needed.
Thank you very much Eric, I have an inflateble boat 300 + tohatsu 6hp and with two people on board the max speed we could get is 10-11 km/h, but now with the 7.8/7 prop, we are planing with over 22km/h. :)
This is awesome!! Thank you for sharing your experience.
Hi Boris, I also want to buy a 7.8/7 prop for my 300 Talamex boat, 6HP Tohatsu. May I ask what kind of floor you have in your boat or what the weight of your boat is. Also I like to know the total weight of what you are having in your boat including the gear etc. or is this only the two people?
@@bertreiger Hey, it's a solid wooden floor 10mm, and the boat itself weights around 40kg. We are able to plane with two people around 80kg each with not much additional gear, just fishing rods, lures, etc.
@@boris5749 Hey Boris, My wife and I are 15kg heavier built and the boat weighs 10kg more than yours but I took the chance and bought the propeller. We've already tested it. At first it didn't plane right away, but when we moved forward it suddenly happened, 19 km/h, YEAH! The boat is also better horizontal in the water at lower speed and the throttle reacts much better. Maybe I should also ask what she has in her heavy secret bag (women...) :-) Thanks
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Aww love the excitement in your voice love it
Thank you Maria!! Yes I was super excited that I could finally do that on the boat. Thanks for watching 8-) Enjoy your weekend!
Erick Martin Sucre your welcom. We use to have a boat when we were young anf i loved when my dad would go fast and id sit on the front. It felt like flying. Memories for sure. Love your channel hope you have a very blessed weekend as well.
Gotta love Erick's enthusiasm
Hehe, thanks 😊
I love your enthusiasm just got my first boat and I’m ever more excited now.
Woot woot!! Nice dude! You'll have a blast and be safe
Dude you love that motor and boat don’t you? I just got a 6HP Mercury myself!! Super excited.
I love things like this vs spending $50k on a boat.
I'm telling you, owning an actual boat is expensive and you need a trailer and a car that can haul it. I love that 6hp outboard. Thanks for watching!
Are the mercury and tohatsu essentially the same unit? Great reviews BTW, thanks from UK
@@gaycha6589 yes they are. But mid range mercs made in China. High range made in USA
I have a boat with a 4hp merc that I’m converting to 6hp, which is just for a kicker back up/trolling motor. But I’m also excited to try it on a car topper one day for spots you can’t launch a boat or just days you don’t want to see other people on big lakes! Looks like fun getting a little boat going so fast with such little power.
@@gaycha6589 anything up to 30hp is tohatsu made in japan. 30-60 is mercury made in china. Above 60 is made in the u.s.
I’m upgrading my 2019 4hp merc to 6hp and glad I watched this first, my 4hp came with a 7 pitch prop and some upgrade kits come with a 6hp carb and 8 pitch prop to ‘take advantage’ of the extra hp. That might be good for very light boats, but after seeing you had so much success going to a lesser pitch prop on a way lighter boat than mine I’m glad I just ordered the carb. If anything I might actually want a 6 pitch prop since I’m running it as a backup/ trolling motor on a 1000lb boat! Since top speed dictates max rpm I should not be over reving unless I put it on a 10ft boat.
Awesome sauce!
I've got an SD430 with a Yamaha f9.9 and was thinking of upgrading to like a 15-20hp.. but seeing your boat with another person on board handle like this is making me reconsider..
Yeah changing the prop to a 1 level below pitch may just do the trick
You say you can reach 17mph with the factory 7.8x8 on your own. What do you get both on your own and also with a passenger with the 7.8x7
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If propeller changed from 7.8 diameter to 7.7, will there be a lot of difference in top speed? Dealer only has 7.7 propellers for my 6hp
I've never used one before so I would not know. If Amazon doesn't have them, try Ebay.
Hello Eric, I just got my 6hp outboard motor through it's break-in period, and changed the prop to a 7.8/7".
My SD 385 13' seems to have trouble getting on plane, and I'm averaging about 9 mph. I'm believing that is because the motor just got over 10 hours, and it just needs more run time to really show it's potential. Also when I'm going full throttle I'm getting 5100 RPM which is more than when I first started the break-in period. I will let you know how things turn out. Thanks
Nice!! Keep in mind that multiple passengers affect the speed.
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will my f300 falcon rib boat plane with a johnson 1980s 6hp or try it out first ,whats your suggestion ,,and anither question , my f300 brig rib boat has a fiberglass hull its heavy 145 lbs without the motor ,there is a drain plug in the rear of the floor .the guy told me not to open it ,,i should asked why ,is it tio drain the hull if so how do i syphone the water out ..thanks love your posts ,,subscribed
Hello Peter! Thank you for watching and posting a question. Ok the Johnson motor may be able to plane the boat if you're by yourself. If you bring somene with you it is not going to happen. If you plan to bring someone with you I recommend getting a used 9.8/9.9 outboard. If you still would like to use the 6hp outboard and the boat still does not plane, getting a propeller with a smaller pitch may help. As for the drain plug, if you have the boat on your trailer, unplug the drain plug and as you drive forward the intetia should move the water back towards the plug and come out. The drain plug should remain in place when in the water.
Hey Erick I followed recommend outputs and after your review I picked up the SD385 13’ boat I have a 6hp I saw your review on water you got it to plane in 10 seconds but my Yamaha 6hp revs out didn’t plane I got a 8.5”x6.5” about so I was thinking of moving up more pitch for speed what do you think? As yours was able to plane but I found out my trim was wrong I was missing a trim pin now it’s in but before I go back out I wanted your opinion. Thanks ! Keep up the vids Bro!
I'll give you my honest opinion. Try what you can without spending money. If needed then yes change the prop to 1 level higher pitch. If it's reving very high and not a lot of speed is coming out then that prop is meant for a bigger boat. Probably used on a sail boat.
Sorry im late for the party. Just got my boat and waiting for my motor, tomorrow. So did you ever try a dolphin thingy on the motor to help with planning? I used to have an inboard outboard and a dolphin worked great to achieve plane faster.
Yes, I put one on and it does make a difference
What about 7.8x6 do you try it? Maybe go to plane with 2 people and luggage for fishing? Or speed must be under that speed, we need for plane? Sorry for my english, i hope you understand me....
I do understand yes. It is possible that the 7.8x6 may cause the engine to over rev in a small boat. It could work as a back up motor for a larger boat with that propeller.
Hey man im watching your videos for almost like a month , you are the best, i got a saturn 15' and a 4 hp 4 stroke mercury and just upgrade the prop and carburetor for 6hp, just tried once, just ordered the launching wheels and hopefully going this sunday to the water for second time.
Woot woot!! That's so awesome dude yeah!!! Thank you for sharing this with me. You should get into plane fairly quick. I have a group on FB called The Muddy Feet Oasis and you're welcome to share you experiences there and even learn some additional tips from fellow boaters too if you like. Thanks for watching and be safe out there in the water.
@@ErickMartinSucre im in love with my motor, i had to some changes to the hoses, learned to clean the carburetor before get the new one, change the sparkplug, adjusted the tiller and carb for low gas, changed the fluids 🤣🤣🤣 and last i got the sea foam !!!!!! Now it runs smooothly .... almost silence
@@raynielllanes2794 Genius work man!!
Hi nice video. what prop. would you recommend for Yamaha 8hp? Thanks
Hello Omar and thank you for watching! A 8hp outboard should be enough unless you're using it on a heavy boat. If you are lacking in power and want to give the outboard a bit more umph thena prop that gives more torque may help. Doing this will reduce your max speed but will increase the ability to get into plane faster. For example my Tohatsu with the original prop 7.8.8 would take me to 17 mph but when I changed it to a 7.8.7 the max speed was recuded to 14 mph but now I could get into plane faster and fight swells better. As for your exact outboard, may I ask what year it is? 4 stroke or 2 stroke
I reseached only a bit and it says that a 4 blade prop would do the trick if you're looking for more torque off the line but again at the sacrifice of top speed. I'll see if I can find any links to one
I have stumbled onto a vast world of information. There are quite a few propellers available for the 8hp Yamaha and aforementioned four blade prop is not suited for 8hp outboards. I bleive it to be best if you visit a boat dealer near you and ask them what you'll like to do with your boat. I personally got my outboard from onlineoutboards.com and they recommended the prop I am using. I don't think they sell Yamahas though.
Great video but what is the weight of this boat? Is it with inflatable floor?
Hello Vasil and thank you for watching! The boat without the metal floor is 120 pounds. With the metal floor it is 170 pounds. I purchased the inflatable floor that is 10 pounds saving me 40 pounds in total.
Hello again Erick!
I was finally able to find an oportunity to get my Saturn SD330-W with Tohatsu 6hp motor out on the water with some friends. I was able to get it on a plane only by myself, but not with another person with a combined weight of no more than 350lb so I think I am definitely going to try the lower pitch propeller! Can you tell me where you ordered yours from and how difficult is it to install? Also would it help if I change the propeller AND also install a hydrofoil so potentially getting the boat to plane with 3 people?
Thanks in advance!
Duc,
I got you covered.
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@@ErickMartinSucre Thank you!
Anytime 😊 If you have Facebook, feel free to share your adventures at The Muddy Feet Oasis group.
Hey Erick, I have a 12 ft MARS with a new 9.9 Honda outboard. The 4 blade prop seems to drag. What recommendations can you make in regards to hydrofoils and/or possible change in prop. I called my dealer and they recommended a 3 blade 9.25 x 10 prop. Thoughts.
Hello there and thanks for leaving a question. I believe the dealer is telling the truth on this one. The 4 blade props are made for thrust and not speed. Having a 3 blade should help. Hydro foils help getting the boat to plane a little faster but I have never used one yet mainly because I ride by myself most of the time.
Pipo, love your videos, pregunta, we just bought a 10 foot dinghy with a 2005 9.9 Honda 4 stroke, it’s slow as balls as feels like low rpm, previous owners put a 4 blade prop, what should I do to fly and plane, I don’t care about fuel consumption, I just want to go from point A to B in 5 minutes, not half an hour
Wow that's slow for a 9.9. It is possible that the pitch on that prop is too high. I am not familiar with Hondas so I need to do some research and I'll get back with you.
I see a few 3 bladed props for it however I do not know which pitch you'll need.
My best bet is to find the original specs for a 2005 9.9 Honda Outboard and it may have the prop size there. Gonna try it and see what I can find
If you look at the propeller on your outboard it may have some makrings showing what the current pitch is.
Erick Martin Sucre thanks man
Hi Eric, saw you nice video. Would suggest installing a high quality induction tach as you don't know at which max wot rpm is motor revving up with one or 2 up. With new 7 pitch could be over revving the motor and not knowing anything about it. A Tach will tell...
Yeah it over revs. I can't go over half throttle because the over rev limiter kicks in but that is the reason why I needed it. It actually pushes the boat with me and one person into plane.
These motors have over rev protection ,the ignition is cut if the rpm exceeds its max limitation
Wheres video on how you changed propeller? Thanks for sharing
This is for my late Tohatsu 9.8hp outboard but the procedure is the same for the 6. ua-cam.com/video/2vxVwR2Y7cE/v-deo.html
@@ErickMartinSucre big thank you!
Hi Eric, quick question, with 6hp motor,what can be better,replace the propeller for 7.8x7 to get on plane faster and loose some speed or keep the 7.8x8 and add hydrofoil ?
Hello there!! I'll be completely honest with you, hydrofoils bring the best benefits on motors of 10hp or higher. Smaller outboards benefit more exchanging the prop and making adjustments on the trim. The outboard has some trim slots and I put mine on #2 slot.
@@ErickMartinSucre ok sounds good to me, but i'm goint to try the 7.8x8 + hydrofoil and then 7.8x7 + hydrofoil (#2 slot)and see what happens and ofcourse with two people in the boat, thank you so much.
@@walterobando1378 Always a pleasure and hope all goes well.
@@walterobando1378how did it work out?
What size Alexo did you get and do you recommend them for the seat?
I got me the 380 one. The seat makes a big difference to be honest, better than using a towel like I did prior to getting it.
Surpriginly durable too. I've had mine since March 2018.
@@ErickMartinSucre awesome thanks!
Anytime
How much top speed did you loose after swapping propellers?
About 2mph. 16 down to 14
@@ErickMartinSucre thanks A lot, i learn a bunch from you, 2mph is nothing since you cant usually go top speeds anyways when sea is choppy, i ordered same propeller, thank you
Glad I can be of service 😊
So what does a smaller propeller give the ability to plane, vs the OEM and larger?
Torque vs horsepower. More torque to push heavier boats, but sacrificing top speed
This is awesome. I am going to change it. in you purchase link there are three pitch size. I have a 6 hp tohatsu. which one should I buy? thanks
The 7.8x7
@@ErickMartinSucre agree, I just have a 4hp with that prop as a kicker and it still pushes a 1200lb boat 5mph with the main motor still down for steering. If I take it off to use it on a small boat it with still be well suited for than too!
Sounds good to me
Hi Erick, I have a 6hp Tohatau and have found that in my Zodiac Wave with 2 people I can't seem to get on plane at all. I've watched this video a few times and noticed that the 7 pitch reasonably helped you plane faster. I've wondered what the results would be with a 6 pitch prop for my application. (I have yet to purchase the 7 pitch to try as it's too cold here in New England)
I haven't tried that pitch but I can tell you this much, the 7 pitch allows me to get max revs at half throttle
@@ErickMartinSucre I'll have to order a 7 pitch and try it. With the factory 8 and my load i can't get the motor nearly close to max revs, only when i'm alone
@@ryansmith9030 Yup! It will help indeed.
Hi the same engine 6HP and I struggle to get on plane and watch this video and I can't find that size pop anywhere I'm in the UK whereabouts did you get from and how much top speed do you lose
I got it from Amazon. It went from 17mph down to 14mph and honestly it is perfect for me. I much rather be able to get into plane everytime than to struggle doing it. I'll see if I can find you a link for the prop.
Here is one amzn.to/2XIK6hv
If the link I sent does not work in the UK you can search for a 7.8x7 prop for Nissan/ Totatsu/Mercury outboard.
Thanks for all your help what is the top speed with that prop on did you ever test it with the other one you got 17 miles an hour is it a big drop in top in top end
@@chrisrushton3719 Original prop 7.8x8 gave me 17 and the new one 7.8x7 have me 14 max speed. I prefer the ability to get into plane quicker and being able to get out of hairy situations quick.
Didn't know Robbie Lawler was into Boating 👍😉
Hahaha!! Just looked him up and yes I look like the guy. I usualy am called "Sucre" from the character that Amaury Nolasco plays in "Prison Break" .
@@ErickMartinSucre Oh Yeah hahah! you definitely look like that guy also. Cool boating video btw. I just got a Zodiac rollup with 9.9 Suzuki loving it 😎
@@andrewfreeman88 Nice! Congrats on your boat purchase Andrew. Stay safe out there 8-) Thank you so much for watching and leaving some comments!
Is it original aluminium propeller or it is aftermarket?
Both feel to be the same weight so I assume they are Aluminum
I have a 3meter inflatable with a 6hp mercury engine. I struggle to plane or go over 5mph with full external fuel tank and fishing gear on board. I cant seem to get full revs out of my engine with a loaded boat. Do you think changing the prop pitch would help ? Many thanks
Yes!!!!!!!! That was my issue to begin with. I think the original prop is a 7.8x8 and the one I use is a 7.8x7. It makes a huge difference. I would not go lower than that for it'll make the engine rev to hard.
@@ErickMartinSucre thank you I will get one on order .
Awesome! You're welcome to share your adventures in my Facebook group if you like or ask questions as well. The Muddy Feet Oasis
I changed my prop for a 7.8 x 7 and also added a hydrofoil. tried it today for first time. amazing results 👏. before I changed prop I was struggling to get about 5 knots let alone on plane. now I'm going about 14 knots and on plane.....so happy thank you for all your informative videos.
Glad to be of service my friend. Have an awesome time out there and be safe. If you have Facebook, feel free to share your adventures there if you like. The Muddy Feet Oasis is the name of the group.
Hi Erick, if I put a propeller with step 6 for example, it would be even faster, or is it not
Hello Gonzalo! If you lower the pitch it will go slower but will give the boat more "Push" or "Torque" to move heavier loads. For example, the original prop of my Tohatsu was a 7.8x8 and it gave me 17mph but only by myself. When I brought someone with me it bogged down and would not get into plane. I changed the prop to 7.8x7 with a max speed of 14mph by myself but now I could get into plane with an additional passenger with me going 10mph.
Brother, I have a similar lifestyle. I love the water and I'm always out on my Achilles 8ft SIB with a 55lb trolling motor fishing around the shores for years now. I finally pulled the trigger on a 5hp LPG Tohatsu and this video helped my decision to get a smaller pitch propeller. I love your energy and all these boat videos. Keep it up, be safe, and always take care of your sanity.
Thank you kindly and always a pleasure to help 😊
Have you tried the 6" prop too Eric
I have not, but I hear that one is used for heavy boats. It won't be fast, but it'll move a big boat, like docking a sail boat.
Big thanks!! this is surely something im gonna need.
nyana73 My pleasure!! Thanks for watching 8-)
Great info bro! Greetings from Arizona!
Hello there!!! Thank you for coming by 8-)
Get it 💯 nice setup !
Thank you kindly!! I now have the ZK380 Kaboat
Yeah buddy! 🙌 great to be on the water 🌊
I live for this!!
Hey man question, how do you transport the 6hp? Do you transport it on the transom or lay it down somewhere?
I have a small outboard stand with wheels. I bring it out to the car, place the outboars and roll it back inside my room. lol My room is basically my storage to all my equipment. I have 2 rolled up boats and the motor in here right now.
Erick Martin Sucre ha that’s funny... do you put it in your trunk or do you trailer it to the lake and put it on the back of the boat?
I am having issues with mine bouncing around on the back of the boat and I am afraid it will damage my transom.
@@houston33344 Well I use it on an inflatable that I deflate, roll up and put it on my Prius. I place the outboard right next to the rolled up boat. Now that I think about it I should make a video on how I do it
Erick Martin Sucre this is getting better and better... store the motor in your bedroom, roll it out to the car, roll up the boat, put both in a Prius... then have the best time ever on the lake.
Viewer request: vid showing the process!!!!
@@houston33344 You got. I will make it for you.
Hi Erik, I have done this and it does make a difference! Quick question, has your 6hp tohatsu got the intake under the cavitation plate? Mine is on the cavitation plate and as I get up and going and the boat starts to get going, i get cavitation and the engine stalls... Have you got any idea how to over come this please?
Intake? Do you mean exhaust?
@@ErickMartinSucre the water intake, where the muffs would go over.
@@jonathanrae6917 oh yes, that's where they are, but it should be no cause of engine stalling. That is interesting
@@ErickMartinSucre it got up on the plane today and as it was going like a bomb, it just started slipping, revving high, all speed dropped and no power. Then it got water back round it again and started to move slowly again.
Hmm. That has happened to me whenever the prop catches water weeds or debri.
Erick, I loving the videos! I'm getting an air deck 330 with v floor. I'm yet to decide on a tohatsu outboard - 6hp or 9.8hp. I understand the pros and cons for both but have been caught out by off-water convenience over on-water performance in the past.
Thank you!! If the weight is no issue then the 9.8 is an excellent choice. The 6hp is 60 pound with all the liquids in it and the 9.8 is about 85
Erick I checked tohatsu outboard manuals , they list all the available propellers for each engine. Also I found a formula that calculates the top speed for every propeller, engine rpm and gear reduction ratio. You can easily verify your top speeds with your stock prop and different pitch props. worked for my suzuki 6 and your 2 different propellers on tohatsu 9.8
based on your boat weight, FROM LIGHTEST boat TO HEAVIEST boat, tohatsu 9.8 recommends following propellers. (of course your saturn air floor + only 1 person onboard is the lightest combination possible)
(light boat) 8.9x10 - > 8.9x8.3 -> 8.5x7.5 -> 8.9x7.0 -> 8.5x6.5 (heavy boat)
remember, your original propeller was 7.5pitch & you reached 16mph, then you tried 8.3 & you reached 19mph
if you had used 10pitch, you would get 22mph
formula for top speed is as follows , results are in kmph .
we divide the result by 1.6 to convert to mph , or divide by 1.85 for knots.
the theory is simple : pitch is the distance in inches travelled by 1 rotation of the propeller. however due to slipping in water ,the real distance is reduced by 20% for 3 blade propellers
also, engine rpm and propeller rpm are not the same thing, propeller rpm is reduced by the gear reduction ratio, which is 2.08 for tohatsu 9.8
theoretical top speed for your 9.8tohatsu, at 6000rpm, 7.5pitch propeller , 2.08 gear ratio , in mph is
(7.5inch * 2.54cm/inch * 0.80) * (6000rpm /2.08gearratio * 60minutes) ÷ (100000cm/km) ÷ (1.6miles/km) = 16.5mph
theoretical top speed for your 9.8tohatsu, at 6000rpm, 8.5pitch propeller, 2.08 gear ratio , in mph is
(8.5inch * 2.54cm/inch * 0.80) * (6000rpm /2.08gearratio * 60minutes) ÷ (100000cm/km) ÷ (1.6miles/km) = 18.7mph
Thanks - good advice!
My pleasure 8-)
Is that with air deck?Weight of the boat?
Yes airdeck. About 110 pounds
7 pitch prop ordered.
I’d love to see how fast the 9 pitch would be.
Another video (hint hint) ha!
Hehe! Not sure I'll do that but I'm happy with the 7 and what ot does
Which brand propeller did you get?
I got the Solas one amzn.to/3ehGqwP
Thanks for watching!
@@ErickMartinSucre thanks for the quick reply!
@@brett6852 Always a pleasure 8)
Erick, have you tried cupping the prop?
I had no idea what cupping a prop was so I looked it up on Google. I can see cupping helping increase speed and lower RPM's, this would be helpful on stronger outboards I think. You're welcome to give your input and experience.
Senor Sucre - Love the videos that you're doing on the Tohatsu 6hp motor. Question re changing the 7.8x8 prop for a 7.8x7. I see you get on plane much faster. That's cool. What is the top speed? Do you still get 17mph like with the 7.8x8? Gracias amigo.
Erick - I see that your speed was 14 mph with the new prop. Are you going to leave it on?
Unfortunately no, my speed drops to 14mph. I got a 9.9hp outboard and I still use the Tohatsu more often because it is lighter and easier to use
If you have a heavy boat I recommend getting a 9.8/9.9 outboard. I got one out of curiosity and rarely use it lol
Hi Erik,
I have a new Yamaha 6HP paired to a 10’ inflatable - very very similar to your current setup.
I just finished the break in, but am struggling to get it to plane with 2 normal adults. The bow just rises and stays up. We are averaging 6mph WOT at displacement speeds with 2 aboard. No fun at all.
I tried a few runs with just myself aboard clocked about 14mph once. I didnt stay WOT for too long to see what the max mph could be. Seeing that you had good results with your prop change, what prop would you recommend for me? Currently my OEM 6hp comes with 7.25” x 8.25” prop. Knowing that I’d rather get on plane sooner, my oem choices are either: 7.5x7 or a 7.25x6.5. My motor is rated for 5500 rpm.
I may need to do some research on this one to.give you a proper answer
I would say the 7.5x7 would do the job but if you could on your next run try and have the other person sit in the front and punch it. There is a chance it may get into plane that way.
Erick, you are the best. Deeply appreciate the time and effort you’ve taken. I’ll try out the 7.5x7. It looks like it should work. I’m surprised at the current 8.25 pitch. Perhaps it’s meant to rev lower to protect the engine. Basically right now there’s almost nothing from 3/4 throttle to full throttle.
Yea i did get my friend to sit up front and punched it. The rose up and that was it. Didn’t get on plane, so dropped back to dispacement speeds.
@@srileo Yeah the new prop will being all the revs up but I usually get into plane by half throttle. Also check the elevation pin and make sure the propeller is in line with the bottom of the boat and not in an angle. I found out that putting the pin on the 2nd slot slot on my Tohatsu aligns it with the bottom of the boat.
thats a nice and helpfull video friend.greetings from greece
Hello there Jimmy! Glad this video helped you in any way. Changing the prop made a big different. It was either that or buy bigger, heavier and more expensive outboard.
Where can I buy that propeller?? I have the same problem you had
I beieve I got it off of Amazon. Let me see if I can find it. Please check the spam folder on your UA-camr account in the event you don't see the link I will send you.
Ok, the original prop is a 7.8x8 and this one is a 7.8x7 for Mercury/Tohatsu outboard 4-6hp.
Here is the link amzn.to/36DOy46
What if you use an hidea 5 hp with 6 pitch is that good
I will not lie to you. I have not tried a Hidea outboard, so I do not know which pitch would work. If possible, look at the original prop that came with the outboard and see what pitch it has. If you are having a hard time getting to plane with it, I'll say try one pitch below the original.
The other thing you could do is, see if you can find a 6hp carburetor upgrade for it.
@@ErickMartinSucre it’s an 2x7 pitch on it right know
@@fl1pperdude411 Are you having trouble getting on place with it?
@@ErickMartinSucrewe can get to 10/12 kmh with it and it Wornt plane
Very interesting 😀
Thanks you !
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!!
Hi Erick, I have a Tobin SIB, I have the Tohatsu 6hp short shaft. I measured 15 in transom. Why oh why is my boat ventilating??!! I have seen others with same set up and not my issue. HELP! BTW, im still breaking it in.
Are you sitting more forwards or backwards on the boat? Maybe putting more weight on the back might help, or using a hydrofoil will also help.
I'm sitting at the rear with the tiller. I'm just getting huge ventilation and surging engine. I'll have a friend with me in a few days. I'll let ua know.
Sounds good. Hope you can find an easy fix.
with friends on front hench, still venting
What in the heck?? Hmm, maybe a hydrofoil may be needed. There are some online that are not expensive, but will require some drilling. I ended up putting one on mine because it vented while using my zk380 kaboat.
Erick, have you experienced any problems with it being hard to start?
Only when using the internal tank. Everytime I was done with a trip, I would shut off the gas line and let the motor run out of gas to prevent gum up. The problem with that is that the motor does not have a primer bulb so you have to pull on it for a while. Once I got an external tank I no longer had that issue since the fuel line has a primer bulb
@@ErickMartinSucre Thanks this info is very helpful. Do know if the Honda 6 model has a similar problem? Appreciate your help.
@@stevenhansel7050 My pleasure! Let me check on the Honda model and I'll come back to you on that
@@stevenhansel7050 Ok I looked at the models and I could only see the 5hp and it has a 7-7/8" Dia. x 7-1/2" Pitch 3-Blade Aluminum prop. I may need to look at some videos of it and if I find one that shows how it works I'll send it your way
@@stevenhansel7050 Found a video of a 6hp one. ua-cam.com/video/_T8WLZv5Cd4/v-deo.html
any advice about honda bf6a?
Are you struggling to get into plane?
@@ErickMartinSucre yeah...
@@apostolisanastopoylos6208 I'll get back to you. I am going to look up your model and see the standard specs
@@ErickMartinSucre thanks buddy greetings from greece i will be wating :)
@@apostolisanastopoylos6208 According to that motor you should be able to get into plane. however you may need to lean your weight forward as you accelerate. I do that with my Tohatsu all the time and my 9.6 feet long BB290 inflatable boat.
Nice,,, Ill try this
Thanks for watching! You can try one pitch down from your current one.
Is this 2 or 4 stroke?
This model is a 4 stroke.
Is it the same with mercury 6?
Indeed. Tohatsu makes Mercury outboards up to 30hp if I am not mistaken.
Where’d you buy the prop
Here you go friend amzn.to/2BYWbWw
Just a note of warning.
My honda 5hp with the smaller pitch ended up 11 knots two people But the engine was over revving 5250 rpm .Max is 5100 . One person was 5400 🙈🙈🙈.
The engine has most TQ in between 4 and 5000 .
The bigger pitch hits 13 knots with just myself but only 4400rpm
I'm just in the middle of cutting the bigger one down 🤣🤣
Thanks for sharing this. My Tohatsu tends to over rev if I go full throttle as well
@@ErickMartinSucre you can't let your engine over rev it will damage it. Different engine's have different TQ sweet spots I want max 5100 with one person 4500 with the wife.If you over rev you lose the grunt.Im using a small Tiny Tach Digital Hour Meter to measure the rpm £8 . Without it I would have gone less pitch to pull a Hydrofoil out the water definitely damaging my engine 😭😭🙈.
Find me on Facebook Lee Todd from the UK same profile picture 👍👍👍
Don't they have rev limiters? Max rpm on my Honda BF5 is 5500 and it cuts out with a rev limiter.
Size boat?
That was a Saturn SD380 "Discontinued" and it was 12.5 feet long.
@@ErickMartinSucre I cant even plane my 9.8 inch inflatable with my 6hp yamaha :')
@@japyoo2248 Really? I used to have a 9.8 feet on, Saturn BB290, and I was able to get into plane with my 6hp Tohatsu. Do you go by yourself?
@@ErickMartinSucre no at least with 2 people I never go alone. But just like you said in the video if i put half gass or full gass its the same speed because we are only pushing water. I checked the specs of my new yamaha and it says: 7 1/4 8 1/4. I can get the 7 1/2 7 or 7 1/4 6 1/2 I'm thinking the 7 is probably the sweet spot what do you think?
Yeah. Mine has the options of 7.8x8, 7.8x7 and 7.8x7. I use the 7.8x7, middle of the road.
I wish you were my friend
8-) Merry Christmas friend!!
E.M.S. ..Put that size of outboard on a Kabote or square stern canoe(like me) and you will go even faster. Less Drag.
You're probably right. I however I prefer the inflatable since I can roll it, put it on the back of my Toyota Prius and take off anywhere.
What was the speed ?
14 mph with the new prop
Is that with 2 people?
1 person
@@ErickMartinSucre Hey what was the top speed with your buddy? Did you try going WOT ?
With my friend 8 got 10mph at wot
Too bad they dont sell a stainless prop for 6hp.. it would help even more.
I've heard that because steel is heavier than aluminum, it affects the performance of small outboards. I think that you start to see steel props on the 25+hp outboards.
I'm correcting myself. Stainless Steel props are made mostly for outboards that have a minimum HP of 125. Had to Google it 🤣
@@ErickMartinSucre I bout a SS prop for my 15 hp Suzuki....because i read performance increases becuase it doesnt flex like aluminum....im guessing they dont have SS props for 6 hp because ur just not gonna go that fast.
That is correct. From what I read, the power it not big enough to bend the prop.
Its funny how you never get to see the engine
Well it's more to show what it does than the motor itself.
@Erick Martin Sucre true.