Pacific 2325 W/ Honda 130
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:24 pm
Recently picked up a 2002 Pacific 2325 T-Top with a 2002 Honda 130. The price was right and I figure I'll run the 130 till it pukes, and then go with a 225 or 250 and have a new engine to run with. (I'll be power trolling out of the boat) The boat is in almost "new" condition, except for the non-skid on the floor.
I have 130gal of fuel in the belly, so she's got some weight in her right now. I'm running an aluminum 3 bladed 13 pitch prop. Yesterday when I took her for a spin, I was doing 5500-6k rpms for 20mph. Didn't seem to be any middle ground to keep it on step. I changed to prop to a new spare that was in the boat making sure the hub wasn't spun on the older prop on the engine, but it did the same thing leaving the dock today. I set down and tossed out my crab pots, and when I made my return trip to the harbor I did 20mph at 4800 rpms. More in line with what the old owner told me it would do. Seemed to be wanting to grip the water on the return trip.
I know a 2325 is grossly underpowered with a 130 Honda. But, I know that guys ran them before the big 4 strokes came out and I'm pretty sure this is the original engine that came with the boat. Anybody know any tricks to propping/running the 130 to avoid cavitation issues? Seems like there'd be a prop out there that I shouldn't have an issue with.
I have 130gal of fuel in the belly, so she's got some weight in her right now. I'm running an aluminum 3 bladed 13 pitch prop. Yesterday when I took her for a spin, I was doing 5500-6k rpms for 20mph. Didn't seem to be any middle ground to keep it on step. I changed to prop to a new spare that was in the boat making sure the hub wasn't spun on the older prop on the engine, but it did the same thing leaving the dock today. I set down and tossed out my crab pots, and when I made my return trip to the harbor I did 20mph at 4800 rpms. More in line with what the old owner told me it would do. Seemed to be wanting to grip the water on the return trip.
I know a 2325 is grossly underpowered with a 130 Honda. But, I know that guys ran them before the big 4 strokes came out and I'm pretty sure this is the original engine that came with the boat. Anybody know any tricks to propping/running the 130 to avoid cavitation issues? Seems like there'd be a prop out there that I shouldn't have an issue with.