Only if you wear a disguise so noone recognizes you:cool-smiley-026:

I would definitely welcome the help Jeff.

I guess since we are turning the prop up to 6,000 rpm, we need something a little smaller than normal, and I would guess with more blades. And since we have a lot less weight at the stern, and more weight in the bow, we need a prop that's going to give bow lift. I think surface drives also tend to drive the bow down, so this will increase our need for bow lift.

That's all I know about props, right there. You can take over from there.

Dino

Dino, those rear fuel tanks are going to be holding like 1000 lbs themselves, plus the weight of the tanks and enclosures. So in all reality, you have around the same weight, maybe alitle more then a big block in the stern of the boat. I'm thinking the forward tank should be bled off first, from there, there should you should have noo problem with bow lift. The new hull on the Y2K doesn't have a problem with bow lift.

The white is on !! That pick is only the second coat one more to go !! I have to pop another cold one first. Drinking and painting go hand in hand. 1 cold one is just the right amount of time to tack up !!

That hatch looks Sweeeeeet! I need to see the rear view with those cool outlets.

guess who's birthday is to day???
 

its SUPERFEST'S birthday:evilb::evilb::evilb: tripps

I have different diameter props and pitch for big shaft.Start off by finding what diameter the boat likes with its attitude then prop for RPM.

Rick I will take some more picks when the next color is added and the grill and doors are in. The HVLP gun does save on paint !! Doesnt make much of a cloud either. You can see it in the picture.
For the turbine boat I would stay between 17 and 17.5 in diameter, 4 blade and pitch is anybodys guess. The trimmable drive is going to make things interesting.

Come on Mike. A hundred or so more ponys will get you well over 100. You might have a tempest deck, but your the first with a Y2K bottom. ;)

Jeff, I was talking with Pete from MRD. He says the Turbine should be ready to turn key by Friday. Get them props ready. I can't wait!