REFLECTOR: Props ...

[Jim Sower]

All,
I am running an angle valve IO-360 with a Catto 66x72 on my 173-FG.  I 
find I'm overpropped about 200 rpm,.  I get 2200 - 2250 static and 2500 
- 2550 WOT at >8000'.  I think I'd be a lot happier with closer to 2400 
- 2450 static and 2700 or more at 8000'.

Who's got a similar engine, what kind of prop are you using, what static 
and cruise (>8000' WOT) rpm are you getting?  I think my engine's pretty 
sorry, but I don't have any other data points from similar engine prop 
combinations.

Thanks in advance ... Jim S.