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Location: Kodiak, AK | Wow Steve, that's more direct and undiluted info in one spot than I've received anywhere. Thanks!
The boat is in the shop right now. I buzzed a rock a few weeks ago with the prop only, and it's fine, but I'm filing a claim to get it documented that I hit something in case I throw a tooth or something next summer. But while it's in there, he's going to check compresssion and such again. After I get it back from there, I'll be changing the fuel pumps. Word on the street is that it's just as fast and almost as cheap to just change the whole pump and not even mess with the diaphram.
Lemme ask you this- how many RPM could I possibly lose by not trimming the boat correctly while on plane? I was schooled the other other day about lifting the prop on plane until it starts to let go, and then just back down from there. I pretty much put the prop down and leave it there, not messing with trim like I should (didn't know any better). Dude over on BBC said you could lose 300-500 not trimming the motor correctly.
I had to weigh the rig this past summer for my PCS move, and on a scale, the boat and trailer is 4650. How much does that trailor weigh? I've got the feeling the boat is more than 2100. How much will that change things, prop-wise?
Thanks guys. I think I'm getting there and narrowing this down, which is good. Yous guys is awesome.
Danged ice! It'll be April before I can put this to work. |
