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Hello apadilla,

 

5000 feet plus is considered high altitude. If you are going from one altitude to another to go boating you will need to change out the prop (usually one pitch) to obtain optimum operation of the boat.

 

do you mean higher altitude add pitch lower altitude subtract pitch? thanks for help.

[help]

what is considered high altitude when boating. and what has to be changed on a boat from high to low altitude or vise versa. thanks for help.

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thanks rip5.

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i have a 180 edge with a160 degree thermastat. what is the hottest temp the engine should run. thanks for your help.

[fuel capacity]

Hello apadilla,

 

The fuel capacity for the 180 Edge is 20 gallons.

 

thanks most.

[fuel capacity]

what is fuel capacity of a 2003 180 edge. thanks for the info.

[gas mileage]

Witch prop will get better gas mileage a 3blade 14.5x19 or a 4 blade 14x20.Thanks for any words of wisdom.

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Yes. You will lose a little WOT top speed, but gain a bettr holeshot and pulling power

at slower speeds.

 

Thanks rip5.

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I have a 2003 edge 180 with a volvo carberated 4.3 gl with a sx 1.79 ratio. If a 3 blade 14.5 x 21 prop is good for speed and a 3 blade 14.5 x19 prop is good for towing. Would a 14 x 20 4 blade prop be the best of both props.Thanks for any help.

[2003 180 Edge]

Hi all,

Well, it's time to buy a new prop for my 2003 180 Edge (why do you ask? .... Well it seemed that the launch ramp is made of concrete and .... well you know why!! ... don't ask!) Anyway, I was just about to go out and buy the exact replacement but I started to think. If 3 blades are good, why not get 4! Is this going to screw with my engine (4.3 GL Volvo SX V6 190 HP) or my outdrive (Mercruiser Alpha 1)? And, most importantly, any suggestions for a great prop?

 

What prop do you have now. 14.5 x19 .

[prop]

Hello apadilla,

 

Engine: 4.3GL 190 hp Volvo SX 1.66 (gear ratio) 21 Pitch-AL *For high altitude: 1.79 (gear ratio) 21 Pitch-AL

Engine: 4.3GXI 225 hp Volvo SX 1.60(gear ratio) 19 Pitch-AL *For high altitude: 1.79 (gear ratio) 19 Pitch-AL

 

most thanks for your help.

[prop]

Hello apadilla,

 

Is it Merc or Volvo...and what year please?

 

volvo 2003 thanks

[prop]

what is stock prop for 180 edge 4.3 carb sx outdrive. thanks for your help.

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160 degrees F.

thanks rip 5

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What year engine is it ? Carb or Fuel Injected ?

 

 

 

2003 carb

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what temp thermostat is for volvo 4.3 gl. thanks for any help you can give me.