Question on power

[Terry England]

Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

Terry, Thanks for the feedback. What prop models were you running before, and what model are you going to.

They were standard issue, John-Rude three bladed props. I went out in the garage and looked at the boxes they came in and they don't refer to them as anything special. After consulitng with Ken he said the 15" seemed to have "negative slip" numbers, whatever the heck that is. He said the 13" nembers looked right, but agreed I was "spooled up" too much at 5800 WOT. He suggested a Powertech S.S. NRS3 13-1/4 X 14. Along with the difference in cruising speed I noticed a big differennce in my ability to lift the bow. The old Moesly Bowriders had a little bigger forefoot or something because the boat will carry a ton of weight in the front and still ride "bow high", No matter what I put in the front it will not ever "plow". With the dang 15" I could have another 1' of lift if I need it when thiings got really sloppy.
I run a lot up at Bayport (Weeki Wachee) and all the channels look like the one coming out of Pineland Marina down on Pine Island. That place will destroy skegs, fold up props and occationally shear off lower units with the limestone bottom. I run aluminum up there because I'd rather repair and aluminum prop than replace a driveshaft!
McGillicuddy, I will let you know how things run with this new wheel from Ken as soon as I get a chance to try it. It looks like the last weekend of Gag Season will be raggity, so I'm liable to just leave it on the trailer until it eases up some. I've been beat up for so many years trying to go when it was snotty out. Now I just don't think there is any sense in spilling your wine, just because you have a SeaCraft.