I posted awhile back inquiring about adding prop tunnels to a 32' Cary/33' Blackfin hull I have. The more I looked into it, the less feasible it...
really appreciate all the input.... after studying the prop further tonight, the cavitation issues seem to be an issue starting at about 35 knots...
To follow up on my earlier thread, but with a different approach: What are the pros and cons to adding prop pockets from a hull performance...
Phil, started with this route. Issue we found was with the top speed and shaft angle creating excessive cavitation on the prop (analyzing using a...
Barry, not the same boat. Mine is the version originally built as a Cary 32' before blackfin bought the molds. Here is what mine looks like and...
loaded weight difference will be about 1,200 lbs heavier with the Cummins diesels than it is now. The boat was originally offered with CAT...
this attached sketch may help.... (hint: scroll to bottom to see) yellow is the hull, green is the current prop configuration. on the port...
from my experience and what I have been told by some (self proclaimed) prop guru's, the cupping doesn't have too much effect until the speeds get...
Phil, Good point, so I will try to give as much information as possible: What are the boat's specifications? Boat has 24 degree deadrise at the...
not sure what you are trying to say? I have seen quite a few boats, in particular most of the new Vikings, that have prop tunnels - there has to...
thanks, interesting read and definitely enough to get me started!
I have just picked up a 32'6" 1982 Cary Blackfin boat as a project boat. The boat currently has gas engines and I want to convert to diesel. I...
cary blackfin I just picked up a 1982 Cary Blackfin project and am wanting to do a custom layout with it - more like what you have in your photo....
