Ogopogo has her original Universal 35 engine with a 16" 2 blade Max Prop feathering prop. I easily make 7+ knots at about 2400 rpm in smooth water, usually 6-6.5 knots at 2200 rpm in our typical light chop.
Tracy Hirsh Ogopogo 1989 37+/40 CB Fairhope Alabama On Jul 22, 2015 8:07 AM, "Ron Ricci via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I’m curious to see what kind of speed everyone gets on their 37/40. It is > interesting to see that some listers get over 7 knots. I’m lucky to get 5 > knots at 2500 rpm. Above that rpm, there is not much of a noticeable > change in speed, just noise. > > > > Here’s what Patriot has: > > > > · 3HM35F Yanmar 30 HP > > · 2.14 Gear Ratio > > · 16” Max-Prop – 2 bladed > > · Right Rotation – from > http://www.pyiinc.com/images/pdf/max-prop/PYI_Max-Prop_2_Blade_Instructions.pdf > > o 18° > > o X = E > > o Y (dot) = H > > o Y (dot)(dot) = V > > > > Perhaps the 2 bladed prop is really that inefficient or my pitch should be > changed. Any advice will be appreciated. > > > > > > Regards, > > *Ron* > > Ronald V. Ricci > > S/V Patriot > > C&C 37+ > > Bristol, RI > > ron.ri...@1968.usna.com > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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