jaxnjil
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- Aug 3, 2007
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got a surprise last week. was able to score a covered slip at bull frog last week for 4-play.
was heading down this week any way and thinking of heading to mead when the nights got to cold a powell. now most likly not. will have water till dec and 2-30 amp power heads.
QC you were asking for a report on the B III.
well the merc prop chart said i needed a 24 pitch prop set and they were right. i bought a 22 pitch because it seemed i was always a little over pitched when i tried to use this chart on the a-1. had it out at 6500 ft ele. and got 41 gps mph at 4500 rpm. top before was 43 mph. with the a-1 and 17 pitch to 21 pitch props and last drive was a 1:65 to 1. this would be great at this ele. but will be running at lower more so will be looking to pick up a pair of 24's. all in all very happy not near as much wig wag at lower no wake speed and backs up straighter. really snappy handling. it always has planed quick, but i would say it planes now, at 6500' like it did at 1000' before. also when trimming up the a-1, running on plane, i could play with the trim up and down a little and the gps would respond with each input. now it gets its speed and unless i trim a lot it holds that speed steady? also can run at 18 mph and not have to dink with the throttle to keep on plane like before the only draw back i have and not a big deal+might get back with prop pitch change. before 3000 rpm netted 28-30 mph. this was a real nice speed for economy and motor rpm. every thing seems to run real nice there. now 3000 rpm is 25 mph or 3500 rpm to get 29 mph.
was heading down this week any way and thinking of heading to mead when the nights got to cold a powell. now most likly not. will have water till dec and 2-30 amp power heads.
QC you were asking for a report on the B III.
well the merc prop chart said i needed a 24 pitch prop set and they were right. i bought a 22 pitch because it seemed i was always a little over pitched when i tried to use this chart on the a-1. had it out at 6500 ft ele. and got 41 gps mph at 4500 rpm. top before was 43 mph. with the a-1 and 17 pitch to 21 pitch props and last drive was a 1:65 to 1. this would be great at this ele. but will be running at lower more so will be looking to pick up a pair of 24's. all in all very happy not near as much wig wag at lower no wake speed and backs up straighter. really snappy handling. it always has planed quick, but i would say it planes now, at 6500' like it did at 1000' before. also when trimming up the a-1, running on plane, i could play with the trim up and down a little and the gps would respond with each input. now it gets its speed and unless i trim a lot it holds that speed steady? also can run at 18 mph and not have to dink with the throttle to keep on plane like before the only draw back i have and not a big deal+might get back with prop pitch change. before 3000 rpm netted 28-30 mph. this was a real nice speed for economy and motor rpm. every thing seems to run real nice there. now 3000 rpm is 25 mph or 3500 rpm to get 29 mph.
