----- Original Message ----- From: "michael askin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Trip Report Thames Tideway
> > Hi Phil, > > That's a very good question. The swim is of an average length, but the size > of prop is in question. It's diameter seems to be 17", with plenty of room > for at least an 18" prop, but as to its pitch... Crowthers recommeded an 18 X 12 for my SR2. I assume with an SR3 you might be best with something like a 19 X 15 ? > > It does feel about right though as the engine doesn't quite get to maximum > revs, but is not far off (but does in reverse). It starts black smoking just > a few revs off full. With such a noisy engine I would rather overprop it, > than under. I think the main issue is the size of the engine to the size of > the boat. As a very heavy 60 footer (solid construction, residential, and > with over a 300 litre fuel tank, and a really huge watertank) I think it's > just struggling a little. When running light (little fuel, and water) it > does a lot better. Do you have a tachometer? I don't have such a luxury but am thinking of fitting one :-) Cheers Phil ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/TISQkA/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
