Originally Posted by Nastybug
(Post 4415786)
Hey Ron, Merc props are 5 blade 33 pitch cleavers 15 dia 15 degree rake. Yea I know with more rake the bow will carry better and I won't need so much trim to keep it up. I could direct the force of the props further back and not have them directing upward so much. Is that not correct. Dave felt the same way and may pick up a few mph. At least it could give me a better running attitude.
I am not sure how the aero and hydrodynaics of your boat differ from the 28's ( including CG) but the Dewald profile is the go-to prop for them - Merc's work / Dewald's perform! Congrat's on getting your baby into the water....very long time coming! |
Originally Posted by Hydro
(Post 4416870)
How many miles do you run in a day of boating? I torture my myself every trip trying to carry as little fuel as possible. 40 gallons a side is what I carry. My Skater is a 32' Classic with 300X motors. I average about 2 miles per gallon. The few times I fill mine is running Key Largo to Key West or Long Island sound running to Block Island.
I would think your 400's would be very efficient motors. Once you figure out the range your boat has I would leave the extra fuel at the gas dock. For the record I run out of fuel about once a year. Lol it Always happens when we add a dinner stop to a long day of boating. |
Steve - Love the numbers you are getting, and really love the great pictures of your boat in the Speed On The Water print magazine! :whistle:
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Hey Guys, Haven't forgot about this info thread but the weather has been terrible so far this Spring. Just getting tolerable here last week or so. Rained it seemed like for a whole month. Still have to get in touch with Dewald for props he has been working on. Will do that soon. Have been out for a few rides and it seems like the motors may be loosening up a bit. Is that possible. I haven't run her alone yet but have ran some wide open missions a few times. Was out the other day with 4 people. Me my girlfriend my neighbor(300pounds) and his wife(at 150pounds) and about 90 gallons of fuel. Almost a half tank and Saint Ruth got to 110, 111mph. That last 5 mph takes a while but she slowly kept climbing to just over 110 and may have had a tiny bit left to squeak out but not much.. I thought that was pretty good with all the people and all. Plus I have all my bumpers anchor and other supplies on board. I felt that if we saw 106 with that weight it would have been great. It was cool to be able to bring the four of us and still hit that mark. Any way thats all I have for now. I should have more stuff like videos now that weather is getting better.
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those 400R's are beginning to look more and more appealing!! nice numbers steve!
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Originally Posted by LAriverratt
(Post 4432219)
those 400R's are beginning to look more and more appealing!! nice numbers steve!
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111 with 4 onboard and that much fuel is MORE than respectable!
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Great runs Steve. Looking forward to what Dave does with the props. I know he has sent a bunch of stuff over to X Cat. I am sure we will see improvements through out their season.
Also looking forward to seeing Bill's 308 run soon. I have not had 4 people in mine but have seen 108 down here in fresh water 2 people and 60 gallons on board. Ran out of prop. I am also waiting for some Dewalds to keep testing. We need some videos!!!!!! |
Ron sorry I missed your call today, talk tomorrow. Johny is testing my boat on Tuesday next week, he said he has props comming from mercury to test. ? we will see
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Originally Posted by Double Rigged
(Post 4432437)
Great runs Steve. Looking forward to what Dave does with the props. I know he has sent a bunch of stuff over to X Cat. I am sure we will see improvements through out their season.
Also looking forward to seeing Bill's 308 run soon. I have not had 4 people in mine but have seen 108 down here in fresh water 2 people and 60 gallons on board. Ran out of prop. I am also waiting for some Dewalds to keep testing. We need some videos!!!!!! |
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