Hole Shot vs. Speed

Geo2008

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I have a 24 pitch prop and am trying to understand the effects of a prop pitch on skiing.

So is the the 24p a top end prop and a 17p a powerful hole shot prop?

Or is it the other way around?

Geo
 

jevery

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Re: Hole Shot vs. Speed

Your right, a 17 will move the boat 17" per revolution (in theory) so it is a lower ratio. Better holeshot but less top speed. Dropping to a 17 from a 24 is a huge jump though. Do a web search for "boat propeller calculator" and plug in the numbers to get an idea of the top speed of various pitches.
 
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