Quick Update . . .
I stopped by the re-power shop today to check on the fit of the trim tabs. Looks like I can cut the existing tabs down by 2" (making them 16" x 12") and they should be able to go back into the existing holes.
The engines are mounted and the steering parts should arrive...
I know it generally works with cars, so it may follow suit with the boat engines. I'd be looking for a change (improvement) in fuel consumption and not a specific value.
I've done this with cars and have seen a noticeable jump in fuel mpg around a certain mileage . . . it has ranged from 15K...
Yes, broken-in, but not broken :LOL:. . . apparently the term came from the 'breaking' of horses (so they could be ridden).
According to AI . . .
"The term "broken-in" (or "break-in") originated from equestrian terminology. Historically, it described the process of taming and conditioning a...
I’ll just do what the manual says, but I think the link that AD posted is about right.
i think also I can watch the fuel consumption, as that can be an indicator of being ‘broken in’.
The CG (Center of Gravity) . . . as best that I could calculate . . . is going to move about 12" aft and 5" upward.
The Savitsky analysis done by the Naval Architect showed the boat would be at only a slight upward angle at rest (0.3˚).
Some folks do a live test of the boat before the...
Looks so . . . I did not measure it. There will be an additional 2,000 lbs of buoyancy from the extension bracket. I expect the stern to be up a 'wee bit'. :D
Speaking of WOT . . . In discussing propeller pitch with the re-power shop we came up with a 19” pitch as the starting point (19 x 16). Estimated top speed would be in the 51-53 mph range if the engines can make their WOT speed of 6,000 RPM
Trim is the angle of the keel vs. water level. So, a zero angle would be even with the water level. Generally, you want a slight upward angle at rest and not too much upward while underway.
I’m hoping for a slight up angle at rest (0.5-1.0 degrees). And less than 3 degrees underway. The...
