Bruce can you help.

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Apr 20th, '07, 09:04

Tweeked the props and now I get 3840 port 3865 star in the corner, 32.7knots. there 20x23 4 blade m cup. Is that enough rpm for the lp6s? They would spin up to 4080 before. I was told 3850 was best. Both were done full fuel and crew , no ice.

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Apr 20th, '07, 10:50

Brewster,

3900 is a good RPM for a lightly loaded B31 w/6LP... Since you're almost there with a fully loaded boat, you're fine.

Br,

Patrick

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Apr 20th, '07, 11:17

Thanks Capt. Patrick you the Man!

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Apr 20th, '07, 16:10

Brewster,

Anything lower than 3900 heavy loaded is a no go.

3950 to 4k is okay when lite loaded.

Looks like your prop guy added to much pitch. Take 1/2" out. Should gain 100 rpm and bring you to 3950 which is ideal.

Doug Crowther · Post by **Doug Crowther** » Apr 20th, '07, 16:18

Same problem I had.... boat was faster than ever but wouldn't spin up.
I was @ 21x24 - having them taken down to 21x22. As Uv says, the enemy of good is better !

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Apr 21st, '07, 10:08

So Ill take it out and pull the props one more time! I should have kept it the way it was. Im going to get a tatoo that says " The enemy of good is better". Maybe if some of the other Faithful want it we could get a bulk rate.

scot · Post by **scot** » Apr 21st, '07, 10:55

Brewster,

Put me down for one of those tatoos, I am afflicted in the same manner. I'm not sure I could stop myself from having a 1/4" of pitch taken out of those props to account for the added weight of some ice. Somebody stop me.

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Apr 21st, '07, 13:20

Its not how fast you go, but how good you look on the water.

thuddddddd · Post by **thuddddddd** » Apr 21st, '07, 13:39

nuff said, total justification for the tubb

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Apr 27th, '07, 15:56

Alright today I tested it 20x23 L cup and got 3920port and 3945 starb at 32.7 knots full load. So I hope thats good. Im glad thats over with and next time something is good I will not touch it and make it better. Thank Bruce for helping me and everyone else.

randall · Post by **randall** » Apr 27th, '07, 17:08

timmy...what bruce said was how good you look on the WATER

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Apr 28th, '07, 02:18

Blue tarps never look good

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