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I have a 1986 18' Ooutrage with a 2007 Mercury 150. This boat is new to me and I have just recently got her wet. A few salmon trips now but no WOT as the seas have not been accomodating. So far I had a 19 pitch on with resluts of low RPM's. I went to a 17 pitch and now get in the 5750 to 6000 range. Please remember I have not been able to fully run it up because of the seas (fully trimmed in motor) but so far it looks like a 19 pitch is too much. I will be looking for a SST prop and not sure myslef how much of an effect I should expect to see going form an aluminum prop to a good SST.