Sounds like you nailed it. I wouldn't change anything.
Joel
On Friday, August 15, 2014, Bill Hoyne via CnC-List
wrote:
> Hi
>
> The max RPM is 3200 and we could get to that value no problem, didn’t want
> to hold it there for too long, just a few minutes. We did a 20 min test at
> 3000 RPM wher
Hi
The max RPM is 3200 and we could get to that value no problem, didn’t want to
hold it there for too long, just a few minutes. We did a 20 min test at 3000
RPM where we held 6.8 knots. No problems were found and although very loud she
ran well. There was no current, wind or waves to speak o
uckley via CnC-List
Sent: August 15, 2014 2:30 PM
To: C&C List; Bill Hoyne
Subject: Re: Stus-List Max-Prop settings
Oh and resetting the pitch means another haul (more money). Live with it at
least till next season's haul.
Josh
On Aug 15, 2014 12:30 PM, "Bill Hoyne via CnC-Lis
Oh and resetting the pitch means another haul (more money). Live with it
at least till next season's haul.
Josh
On Aug 15, 2014 12:30 PM, "Bill Hoyne via CnC-List"
wrote:
> Hi All,
> Here are the results of my Max Prop issues.
>
> I have a C&C 35 Mk II with a Volvo Penta 2003 28hp with a 2.4:1
Be careful over pitching it cause continuously running the engine below 80%
of full load can cause other problems such as coking up the exhaust elbow
and glazing the cylinders. Lots of people like the idea of over pitching
the prop to run a little faster at a lower rpm. I say, the difference in
s
Bill,
Couple thoughts:
If you are getting a max of 3000 rpm you already have too much pitch. I
would not go up; I might go down one click.
You should cruise at 80% of max rpm or 2500-2600 rpm.
I have a 35/3 with a max-prop set to 14 degrees, but my reduction gear is
2.6:1 I get to 3500 rpm with
Hi All,
Here are the results of my Max Prop issues.
I have a C&C 35 Mk II with a Volvo Penta 2003 28hp with a 2.4:1 reduction MS2B
transmission max RPM is 3200. The prop is a left rotation. The Max Prop is 14”
and set to 24 deg (X=C, Y=E). This gives 11.6” pitch. The original settings
were way
