JD D05
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So,
My boat is making a little more power now (28 foot cat). I have very little seat time on the new setup but looking for some input / advice.
Right now I have a 32 stock prop, and it ran perfect down in havasu up at elevation it would squeeze 5k in perfect conditions with the previous HP...
Took the boat out yesterday and first thing I noticed is it is very very easy to blow through the prop, at any point really through the plane. Even up on top if I back way off it won't come back to me unless I settle the boat back down. Keep in mind very little seat time and I am sure it will get easier with more time.
Once I got it up I was able to hit 80mph at about 60% throttle and very little trim running just under 5k. I don't have data yet on the 32 with more throttle and trim also have 5800 to play with.
However I am thinking I will need more prop but not positive. If that is the case...
Will a 34 make it a bigger bitch to plane?
Will a 5 blade 32 work?
Gear swap?
My boat is making a little more power now (28 foot cat). I have very little seat time on the new setup but looking for some input / advice.
Right now I have a 32 stock prop, and it ran perfect down in havasu up at elevation it would squeeze 5k in perfect conditions with the previous HP...
Took the boat out yesterday and first thing I noticed is it is very very easy to blow through the prop, at any point really through the plane. Even up on top if I back way off it won't come back to me unless I settle the boat back down. Keep in mind very little seat time and I am sure it will get easier with more time.
Once I got it up I was able to hit 80mph at about 60% throttle and very little trim running just under 5k. I don't have data yet on the 32 with more throttle and trim also have 5800 to play with.
However I am thinking I will need more prop but not positive. If that is the case...
Will a 34 make it a bigger bitch to plane?
Will a 5 blade 32 work?
Gear swap?