2009 glastron gls 195 w/ volvo penta 5.0 gxi

taking boat out for a top speed run .... enertia 21 pitch and smart tabs sx 60's

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Sports

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• 2009
• glastron
• gls
• 195
• w/
• volvo
• penta
• 5.0
• gxi

[wwjdato]

I have a 2002 crownline lpx br 202 and from the looks of this video I need to change my prop! I also have a Volvo Penta 5.0 GXi. Where can I find this prop? And for how much? Also where can I find these smart tabs as well? Looks like a good invest too! Thanks for you time!

[heathk2003]

@wwjdato

I got the enertia prop of ebay for $439 with hub kit and the smart tabs sx 60's off ebay for $119. The enertia can be bought in 1 pitch increments which can really help you dial in your prop. For the smart tabs, you will need at least the 60lb actuators and possibly 80lb ( since your boat is a little bigger and heavier than mine)

[larson180seilx]

Very nice boat, great motor choice and very quick, I wonder with a 23 pitch if you could hit wide open throttle? You might hit 70 mph with a 19' boat - insane!

[heathk2003]

@larson180seilx

I think i could get a little more top end with a 22 p enertia prop. To date the best i have had on the speedo is about 67ish mph @ 5200 rpm which is actually about 61 mph on the gps. I will never hit close to 70 on the gps though!!! Overall i will take a little less top end for good overall acceleration so for me it is a good overall combination!! Thanks for the comment!!

[tapmad]

Looking at the figures on your dials, you would have to be very happy with that prop!

I can see one thing that you could take out of the boat to make it faster and quieter. My boat goes a lot faster without the wife in it, hehehehe

[heathk2003]

@tapmad  good one!!

[corvettels9]

@heathk2003 sounds just like our twins, both 5.0 GXi's. 31 ft. Cruisers, SX Duoprop drives....13,000 lbs. and those motors pushed it to a GPS verified 59.8 MPH!

[jgr36658]

Top speed 65 mph or km/h

[sms373]

Very nice boat

[heathk2003]

@sean06gt Smart tabs were the single best thing i could have done for the boat. Helped with faster planing, greatly reduced porpoising, improved ride, eliminated chine walking at wot, Makes a good boat a great boat!!