Prop Size 1990 Bayliner 22.55 Ciera Sunbridge

Wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a prop size for my 1990
Bayliner Ciera Sunbridge. Its equipped with a 4.4 litre (175hp)
Mercruiser Alpha One Motor. I did have (sill have) a 16" prop for it
but it was suggested that it as too big.. I'm getting at top speed of
22-23 mph at about 3500 - 4000 Rpm. I met another guy at the marina
(he was an overnighter) who said he switched to a 4 blade ss prop and
is getting 38mph at 5500rpm.. Any suggetions would be appreciated. I
would mind even knowing what size prop came with that boat / motor new
if anyone has that info..

regards Joe

I have a Searay Sundancer 22 ft. wi Mercruiser 260 (5.7 L).
Two props
1. 16" 13 pitch gets the boat up on a plane very quickly, but
at wide open throttle (wot) motors turns a little faster than
max listed in owners manual. Cruises (minimum RPM to maintain
boat on a plane) at about 3300 rpm. This is the prop I use when
taking the grandkids skiing.

2. 16" 15 pitch - boat is sluggish getting up on a plane, but
motor turns a little slower at wot and cruises at about 3100
rpm. This is the prop I like to use coastal cruising.

J K


 > Wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a prop size for my
 > 1990 Bayliner Ciera Sunbridge. Its equipped with a 4.4 litre
 > (175hp) Mercruiser Alpha One Motor. I did have (sill have) a
 > 16" prop for it<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->