Formosa 550 - repost

[Fopela Manki]

Hi Members
Sorry had this post in the wrong section - Try Again

Just purchased a Formosa 550 Centre Cab with a 135HP Honda and would like to know if anyone has the same, that could share some info.
Prop Size.
WOT.
Top Speed.
Cruising Speed.
Fuel consumption.
Planning speed & RPM.
Good trim position.
If using a Permatrim.

Thanks, greatly appeciated.
Fopela Manki.

[caspermac]

Phone Duncan @ Formosa 07 3245 2950, should be able to answer your questions.

[Reel Nauti]

You bought this boat and you don't know the answers to any of those questions??????

How did you decide on the engine, or the boat, or the marrying of the two without first knowing these things?

Just curious

Dave

[Fopela Manki]

Dave

Yes I did alot of research on the Formosa boat, motors, etc. spent 6 months deciding. Only change I made, I upgraded the outboard from a 115HP Honda to 135 HP Honda, as it was lighter then the 115 and more HP. As most of the Formosa 550 have 115 HP, I was just curious with 135HP to compare with mine, always good to find out what others have.

Fopela Manki

[Spaniard_King]

Dave

Yes I did alot of research on the Formosa boat, motors, etc. spent 6 months deciding. Only change I made, I upgraded the outboard from a 115HP Honda to 135 HP Honda, as it was lighter then the 115 and more HP. As most of the Formosa 550 have 115 HP, I was just curious with 135HP to compare with mine, always good to find out what others have.

Fopela Manki

I would think you will need a 17 vengeance or 16 Solas for that rig. what are they recommending??

[Fopela Manki]

Garry
Currently running 3 plade 17 inch prop

[Spaniard_King]

Garry
Currently running 3 plade 17 inch prop

So is that a stainless or ally and what are it's specs ie 14 3/4 x 17 and what brand is it?

Also what is the max rpm you can get out of it and what do you want to acheive.. ie good hole shot or top end