Am I crazy does this seem right????
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Am I crazy does this seem right????
Ok just for sh^ts I was playing around with the prop slip calc.. I am spinning a 30p b1 prop to about 5300(will say 5250) on the rev box sometimes, with a 1.82 gear. Can't remember exactly from last year, but the gps numbers were in around 77-80 mph... I am getting 0 for a answer to prop slip, 82mph for the speed http://www.go-fast.com/Prop_Slip_Calculator.htm What the hell is going on here, 0 slip is impossible. I am not lying about it(numbers) so whats going on..
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John jr
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I just run your numbers in my pocket japanese calculator and you are right ,there,s 82,4 mph theoretical speed ,are you sure you don,t have a 1,50 ratio ,and run about 15-16 % slip ?? seems a lot of slip though ,but possible, I guess
Maybe the formal owner /dealer anyone changed the drive /lower so the ratio is not anymore whats written on the drive ,if you want to be sure about the ratio ,just turn the engine over at the pully (sparkplugs out turns easier) and put some masking tape on the prop and lower unit and mark both ,then turn the crankshaft at the pully and see how much more than one revolution you have to turn the crank to make one revolution at the propellor.
It could also be that the tach is off ,or the prop is modified to a 32 P
Good luck
A.J
Maybe the formal owner /dealer anyone changed the drive /lower so the ratio is not anymore whats written on the drive ,if you want to be sure about the ratio ,just turn the engine over at the pully (sparkplugs out turns easier) and put some masking tape on the prop and lower unit and mark both ,then turn the crankshaft at the pully and see how much more than one revolution you have to turn the crank to make one revolution at the propellor.
It could also be that the tach is off ,or the prop is modified to a 32 P
Good luck
A.J
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I am positive it is a alpha 1 1.82-83(stamped on the drive), for sure a 30p prop. We put the drive on and the new engine in the boat (efi sbc) I took one of the tachs out of the fountain to see last year, it is right on... Weird huh."" ?? I am going to try a labbed 32 B1 on it to see if it will gain mph, like stated it will bump the rev box now... I just can't seem to figure out the 0 slip, it isn't possible.. Maybe i am retarded and am not doing the calc correct.. hmmmm
FIG IT OUT I THINK, when I put in my gps speed where it says actual speed, then calculate my thero speed I am getting 4-6% slip.. But that is LOW also Is this correct??
John jr
FIG IT OUT I THINK, when I put in my gps speed where it says actual speed, then calculate my thero speed I am getting 4-6% slip.. But that is LOW also Is this correct??
John jr
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This must be on the Stinger. Yes, it's very possible your slip is at 6%. I ran as low as 5% slip on my old Baja 196 with a Mirage Plus. At speed, not much boat was in the water. However, the boat actually ran a little faster with a labbed prop and about 8% slip.
Now, my Sonic is double that at 16%.
Now, my Sonic is double that at 16%.
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This must be on the Stinger. Yes, it's very possible your slip is at 6%. I ran as low as 5% slip on my old Baja 196 with a Mirage Plus. At speed, not much boat was in the water. However, the boat actually ran a little faster with a labbed prop and about 8% slip.
Now, my Sonic is double that at 16%.
Now, my Sonic is double that at 16%.
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I find it pretty hard to believe you are running 80mph with a 350hp smallblock.I know my boat with a stock 260 through a 1.5 to 1 drive runs 60 and it is a very effecient hull.
I can't imagine another 90 horse would push it another 20 mph faster
I can't imagine another 90 horse would push it another 20 mph faster
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Ok just for sh^ts I was playing around with the prop slip calc.. I am spinning a 30p b1 prop to about 5300(will say 5250) on the rev box sometimes, with a 1.82 gear. Can't remember exactly from last year, but the gps numbers were in around 77-80 mph... I am getting 0 for a answer to prop slip, 82mph for the speed http://www.go-fast.com/Prop_Slip_Calculator.htm What the hell is going on here, 0 slip is impossible. I am not lying about it(numbers) so whats going on..
Thanks
John jr
Thanks
John jr