Picked up prop Monday & took it for a run. Though the control & handling was superb the pitch was way off. I lost 5 knots all round & engine maxed...
OK I've decided not to muck around & have decided to purchase a new prop which I will pick up on wednesday. I've decided this because I think...
Jango. Thanks for your help & patience with nutting out this issue. One of the big issues that I'm sure that alot of readerswould experience is...
Sorry Jango I typed the wrong RPM. It dropped only 200 rpm. 4800rpm & not 3800rpm.....sorry about that. Would do you think? SeaZar
OK...I picked up the prop on Monday & took it for a spin. They only increased the cupping to it's maximum. The results are a little different...
The shop said that stainless props are very hard to pitch up as they seem to have a 'memory' & don't like bending. That's why I thought that...
I just talked to a professional prop repairer & he seemed to think that I should buy a 3 blade 17" pitch prop which will fix all my needs........
Hmmm...OK
Jango. Thanks for your replies. You seem to sleep as much as I do...which not much...hehehe Let's face the fact that the boat will rarerly be...
Yes...I'm understanding. So am I to assume that a 5 blade with your above calculations that it would reduce top speed back to about 40 knots? A...
Hmmm... I see what you mean. So once the correct prop is installed I should end up with a tremendous difference speed at wot & top cruising...
Its actually 40 knots Jango
Do you think a 2 speed 3 blade would be a good option? I dont think I have more room than for a 14" or 14.5" prop.
Thanks guys. I've been searching & speaking to a few people & they suggested that 4600rpm would be a good balance at WOT...which will give me...
You were right Gonzo. It is 1.50:1...Sorry about that
I'm getting confused...so what I'll do is have a look at the manual & let you know the exact numerical combination of the ratio. Sorry about that....
Aren't they the same thing Gonzo??? Your '50' meaning '.50' (1/2). My engine revolves twice to every one full revolution of the prop. The...
Hello everyone. I am needing some advice on choosing a new prop for my boat. I have gone from blowing 3 engines due to overstraining it with the...
I dont envy any of you as I have had to do the same thing if not worse as my hull ended up with fractures everywhere due to rotten stringers. I...
Ive been constantly discussing things with them and they have been very supportive. They did say that it sould be on the boarder line . They...
