Bluejacket
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- Sep 17, 2023
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Hello, new to this site. I own for about a year a Seaway Coastal Cruiser 25. My home water is Lake Erie in Sandusky. I am curious if any other Seaway boat owners are on this site and care to share info. I am new to this type of hull as I always had deep vee boats.
I am curious about propping and motor heights. This boat should cruise at 20 knots and it does but i constantly fight the throttle to keep it there. If I hold full throttle it will get to 27 knots or so but I am definitely maxed out on rpms. At 20 knots I am at 5600rpm. This is on a Suzuki 175hp. Also and I’m sure this is because of lack of knowledge, I can’t trim much because the prop wants to blowout. I’m not sure what my next step should be. All I want is to cruise at a reasonable speed and rpm to not work the motor too hard and be comfortable.
I am curious about propping and motor heights. This boat should cruise at 20 knots and it does but i constantly fight the throttle to keep it there. If I hold full throttle it will get to 27 knots or so but I am definitely maxed out on rpms. At 20 knots I am at 5600rpm. This is on a Suzuki 175hp. Also and I’m sure this is because of lack of knowledge, I can’t trim much because the prop wants to blowout. I’m not sure what my next step should be. All I want is to cruise at a reasonable speed and rpm to not work the motor too hard and be comfortable.