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Offline Still Running

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Looking for some prop info
« on: July 22, 2011, 04:56:47 AM »
I want to change the prop on my boat and I am looking for some input.
The engine has the original prop on it and the boat works well. I get on top of the water good with two people and a full tank of fuel. Top speed on good water I can hit around 35 mph. Once I add a third or fourth person it’s starts getting harder to get on top.

My question is, how much better will It get up on plain if I keep the same pitch and just get a stainless prop or should I lower the pitch 2”.
Or lower 2” and get it in stainless?

3 or 4 blade?

Any thoughts?

Thanks
Rick
« Last Edit: July 22, 2011, 04:58:24 AM by Still Running »
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Re: Looking for some prop info
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2011, 05:30:17 PM »
Rick

Need to know the following

Size/weight boat
Size engine
Prop size  & 3 or 4 blade
What is RPM upon coming on plane
What is RPM at maxspeed/and what is speed


1 degree of pitch is equal to about 200 rpm give or take



Bob


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Re: Looking for some prop info
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2011, 10:15:44 AM »
Rick, talk to Ken at PropGods
He's very knowledgeable, but even more important:helpful

he will not steer you wrong
941-735-5808

propgods.com

oh and by the way, he will ask you for all the info CaptBob posted, so have it handy

 

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