Re: Dhadley, transom extension
I'm back.......and i left the stingray on for the first test. Boat still planes very easily-matter-o-fact, don't notice any difference there.<br /> I gained another 150RPM, and 1-2mph. It ventilates in the turns if left at max trim fwd-straight-line, very stable.<br /> I went from my Nauticpro 13-3/8X17, and put my 13.5X18 Raker on....I know these 2 props are for different set-ups, but I had to try the raker.<br /> First, the 17", trimmed down pulls 5200...trimmed for max performance, I'm pushing 6000r's.<br /> Second, the Raker trimmed down, (still good hole-shot) shows 5000...trimmed for max, I'm showing almost 5500....BUT, I tried to trim just a little farther to see what it would take to ventilate, and slow down. I trimmed a touch at a time, and a few touches later, it appeared to start to ventilate, but I had no speed drop...it went up! a touch or 2 more, and higher RPM yet, and still increasing in speed.<br /> about 5700-5800r's with Raker, but will porpoise before ventilation is to the point of loosing speed.<br /> Yes, I left the stingray on, but don't believe it works much out of the water?????????<br /> With the 2 props at this point, I feel the 13-3/8X17 is performing best right now as the speeds are nearly equal, but I am turning the 17" 200r's more.<br /> I'm still pissin' a strong stream of water with no indications of water pressure lowering at this point.<br /> My thoughts tonite: What the heck, I'm going up 1 more.......<br /> Boat overall rides much more stable for just a simple setback, and changing the hieghts of mounting. I'm very pleased with my gain even if I get no more......I'm still grinin'.......
<br />BTW, I ran into a gent from Texas with a Bass boat w/150hp, 1996 fastrike, and I talked with this guy for about an hour about what I was testing....interesting conversation, and I'm going to list another post on what was said, and this will be posted under J/E, as it pertains mostly to that...Be looking!
