Hi Jim I too have a 75 36DC with same engines
I have been thinking about the same repower concept! I dont know my prop sizes but Im sure the drives are 2:1. At about 1300 RPM Im running 7-8 knots- I would think that twin 150s would easily achieve 9 knots Please let me know how the project turns out Bob Harris Transient Wave Bellingham, WA 360-223-4816 (cell) On Feb 6, 2012, at 7:51 PM, "geste" <[email protected]> wrote: > All, > > I am the proud owner of a distressed 1975 36-foot Double Cabin that is > in need of a repower. Existing propulsion, hypothetically, is from a > pair of 454 Crusaders with Velvet drive trannys. > > I think I have transmission reduction info in my folder somewhere but > would like to get some idea of likely propeller specs/dimensions > before getting hauled out for project in May. Can anyone with a 36DC > and similar setup say what their prop specifications are? Maximum > prop diameter? > > I must confess that a friend and I are considering a pretty dramatic > conversion -- turning the 600 HP Uniflite into a 150HP diesel-electric > hybrid liveaboard trawler (I can't afford to plane!). > > That being the case, I'd be interested to know what RPM similar DCMY > owners have to run to make 8 knots and, say, 11 knots (my design goals > for continuous and momentary operation) in a dead calm. > > Thanks for your attention. It is going to be an interesting summer :) > > Jim > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "UnifliteWorld" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en. > ##################################################################################### This message and any attachments are solely for the use of the intended recipients. They may contain privileged and/or confidential information or other information protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you received this email in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this email and any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please contact the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your system. Thank You. ##################################################################################### -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en.
