"Title says most of it.
Boa
"Title says most of it.
Boat is a Catalina 25 that checks in at 4500lb before gear. Motor pushes it at 6.2 knots at 1/3 throttle. I don't expect much more - maybe 0.3 or so. Motor seems to run slow, but I haven't figured out how to measure the RPM.
Standard pitch is 7.5. Would going to 5 be too low?
Would this increase my fuel consumption?
Would I hurt the motor by going everywhere at low RPM and 1/3 throttle?
Thanks.
Matt in Detroit"
Boa
"Title says most of it.
Boat is a Catalina 25 that checks in at 4500lb before gear. Motor pushes it at 6.2 knots at 1/3 throttle. I don't expect much more - maybe 0.3 or so. Motor seems to run slow, but I haven't figured out how to measure the RPM.
Standard pitch is 7.5. Would going to 5 be too low?
Would this increase my fuel consumption?
Would I hurt the motor by going everywhere at low RPM and 1/3 throttle?
Thanks.
Matt in Detroit"