Phil Rushton wrote: > ----- 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
I thought you were packing in boating Phil? :-) -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest / Barge Maurice A (on the drawing board) Follow the traveled TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/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/
