Re: Outboard motor power??
HenkaTm.... It would be bad if you're actually putting such a strain on the engine that at full throttle, the engine isn't able to turn up its fully rated rpms. In such a case, the throttle butterfly would be wide open, the timing would be fully advanced, but the rpms would be lower than what they should be.<br /><br />This causes what is known in the trade as coking. Coking is a situation where a thick waxy substance gathers on top of the pistons, sort of a light brown or purplish color as I remember it. Some have thought of it as carbon but this substance can obtain a thickness of approximately 5/8" or more in a relatively short time, much thicker than carbon. Bottom line is that this substance is obviously harmful to the engine.<br /><br />To avoid this problem, you'll need a tachometer (even if just temporary) to check your full throttle rpms when towing these hydrasliders and choose the proper propeller for the job.<br /><br />The only other problem might be straining the motor mounts to a breaking point, but that remains to be seen. Good Luck........
