Fishing Rhino
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Fishing Rhino's post in Prop Size Question was marked as the answerAnd, it depends upon the weight and where it is (weight distribution) that a boat is carrying.
A boat can be run bare bones, or, it can be loaded down with gear.
Before changing props, since it currently gets up on plane in a flash, try moving weight back. It may not get up on plane as quickly, but it may increase top end speed.
To reiterate, the motor should run at the recommended revolutions per minute at wide open throttle.
Boats are complicated creatures, and as such, are at best, compromises. It's why bass boats have power trim and power jack plates to find the ideal combination for hull design and load. Generally speaking, bass boats sacrifice ride and comfort for speed. It's easy to make a fast boat that rides like a buckboard, think hydroplanes, or a comfortable boat that is a turtle when it comes to speed, but can mush through rough water.
