Karl, I purchased an outdrive (Volvo DP-E) that has a 2.32:1 gear ratio. The drive came with several sets of A8 props ... five, to be exact....
Thanks, Karl. The boat has 18 degrees deadrise, but I'm not sure of the other two measurements. The boat has a narrow beam of 8'0", if that helps.
Well, I have a slight change. Looks like I'm going to be running Volvo DP drives with 2.30:1 gear ratio. What props am I looking at now and...
Update?
It looks like I need to start out with the 13s and see how she performs. I can always invest in a set of 15s in the future, if need be. The...
I don't think they make a 16x14 prop ... how about 16x15 ... or can a prop shop tweak a 13 or 15 pitch to a 14?
Thanks! That's maximum load; I don't see me running that way all the time. I can see me dropping about 1000lbs when I'm not fishing. Will...
Can someone tell me what props I will need when running sterndrives (single props) on a 28' boat that has a max loaded weight of 9500lbs, twin...
Thank you, very informative! While pondering, I did think of an alternative that might keep Mark happy (no foam, LOL). If I were to make...
Richard, that was might thought. My only concern is that I've never worked with the chemicals mentioned and believe there is a trick behind using...
Mark, I understand the issue with foam, but I am trying to come to some compromise here. I am throwing out these thoughts and ideas for feedback,...
Thanks for the sarcasm, it was helpful! If you look, the foam is only along the sides and part of the underside of the tank. The area of the...
Okay, I've heard this time again and I understand where some might be coming from; however, I am considering using foam. The original tank had 30...
Ken, I have considered foaming the tanks and my mechanic thinks I am a fool to not do it, since the area the tanks are housed is always dry. He...
I actually used acetone. I cleaned the tanks with the acetone, then applied a coat of 5200 to the underside of the Starboard block and...
Do you honestly think that the angle bracket would be strong enough? There would be about 660lbs of fuel in the tank sloshing around. I had...
Maybe someone would like to give me a suggestion on how to accomplish the following. Take a look at this picture and you'll see the bottom of...
Yes, the tanks will be raised to allow air to circulate, I just haven't got around to permanently securing the tanks yet. This area does stay dry...
I think maybe I should explain my setup ... I think I did earlier in the thread, but here goes. I have a small 28' sportfisher , which has an...
That is a pretty clean setup! The Racor 500MA allows for 60GPH, which I think is plenty for the 41B. That coupled with the engine mounted unit...
