On Sat, 8 Nov 2008 11:11:12 +0000, "Michael Askin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>What are you impressions of the current setup with regards to speed, >and maneuvering? Is the boat fast enough? Does she stop within a >suitable distance? It may be possible to work out from the revs that >you usually use (and the engines power output at said revs) to work >out what size engine you may need. If you are always using full >throttle then the current prop is too small (or your hand is too >heavy! :-) The boat is fast enough in open water, which is where we spend most of our time (on a lake). I have never (thank goodness) had to do an emergency stop and I always approach moorings very slowly, so I don't know what the stopping distances are. It's very heavy to handle. And the rev counter doesn't work. >Once you've decided on the engine you have a few choices with the prop >some already mentioned here, though I think personally I would bite >the bullet and put the prop nearer the center of the available gap (is >the original prop shaft hole still there, or has it been completely >filled?). Alas, it wasn't just filled: the stern was rebuilt. >Thats my tuppence worth, Thank you very much. bjg
