 |  |
| Boat Design Forums | Boat Design Directory | Boat Design Gallery | Boat Design Book Store | Thanks to Our Site Sponsors |
| ||||
|
#1
07-16-2004, 11:13 AM
| |||
| |||
| outboard kicker placement Can I mount a hi-thrust 8hp OB with cavitation plate 14" below waterline but 10" above bottom of hull? Boat is a heavy 25' I/O with modified V hull. Outboard prop would be about 24" back from the transom. I have been repeatedly quoted the rule of 2" up for every foot back from transom, but doesn't this apply to larger OB's for planing?  |
|
#2
07-16-2004, 11:38 AM
| |||
| |||
| The thing is that you want to avoid obstructing the suction side of the prop, planing or otherwise. If you don't your propulsive efficiency goes way down and your engine experiences abnormal wear from the loading. Use the rule, It'll save your kicker, and make you quicker.
__________________ JDF '"Forward, the Light Brigade!"' -Alfred Lord Tennyson |
 |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | |
| |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Outboard Motor Out-Mounts or Outboard Bracket Installation Recommendations | Guest | Powerboats | 9 | 08-28-2007 04:54 AM |
| Inboard to outboard conversion | James Francis | Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building | 16 | 06-28-2007 02:46 PM |
| outboard powering a cat | EDM | Powerboats | 9 | 09-23-2005 06:27 PM |
| Outboard conversion on displacement hull | Allan | Powerboats | 7 | 09-13-2005 09:53 PM |
| Outboard conversion on a displacement hull | Allan | Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building | 1 | 09-07-2005 02:53 PM |
Linear Mode
