[Rhodes22-list] Propeller question

[Theodore Boender]

Thanks John. Think I'll give it a try. Wasn't sure if I would lose top speed. 

Is "hull speed" around 5 knots? 

Best
Ted

On Jul 1, 2013, at 7:08 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi Ted,
> 
> I have a 8 hp Tohatsu (your engine with a de-tuned carburetor) I bought a 4
> blade 8 X 5 prop (Google 3B2W645125M ). I can get the boat to hull speed and
> still have excellent slow speed control coming into the slip. The 4 blade
> prop is heavier than a 3 blade so the flywheel effect helps to keep the
> engine from stalling when idling up to a slip.
> 
> Best John S
> 
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