4400 RPM

62 MPH GPS and climbing fast

1 PSI Boost

5000 RPM

72 MPH GPS and climbing

Between 2 and 3 PSI Boost

5300 RPM

Hitting 80 MPG GPS & Climbing fast

3.5 to 4 PSI Boost

5400 RPM

82 MPH GPS and climbing fast

Between 4 & 5 PSI boost on the gauge

Mostly just cruised at 3200 to 3500 RPM and still breaking everything in gently.

Question for everyone:

What to you perfer to seal up you fittings in the water lines?

Teflon Tape

Pipe dope

I cannot wait to get the new props from Brett at BBlades.

If you run the calculations on different speeds and RPM's above the prop slip is off the charts.

According to Brett you need to consider the stock props a 31 pitch and not a 32 pitch.

I am also playing around with trim and never went more than two steps above neutral. Brett felt I was still trying to overtrim the drives. We'll see how the new props do.

It looks like your hard work has paid off.

We're getting there buddy.

We have seen 88.1 GPS so far with the stock props. I will be very happy and satisifed when I see 93+ GPS.

I need some more break in time on the engines and drives and I need the new props.

How is your project coming?

Teflon tape. Pipe dope is too messy.

Typically we use teflon tape for the smaller dia pipe and pipe joint compound for the larger stuff (3/4"and above) and anything gas. Teflon tape is easier and less messy to use for the average joe.