What do you guys think?

[silverfox441]

Ok so, after 2 months of work, i finaly got my boat on the water for a test ride.
It's a Sangster 17 ft with a 1982 Evinrude 115 hp with a17x13.5 prop, wich i think is a bit slow (but torquy!). All the speeds are gps mesured.
here's what i got: 42mph at 5800 but between 5600 and 5800, there almost no difference of speed. At 5000, 33mph. It comes out of the hole like a bat outa hell, at least i think so. Sangster are fairly heavy boat plus i was carying quite a bit of fuel in extra jerry cans. here's a link n you tube. Excuse the language, i was very exited. You wouldn't think i'm 48. I'm with a young friend from work, Steeve. Test was conducted on the Fraser river near Vancouver.

Edit: prop is S/S.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMSE7y5St7I

 

[krovar]

Re: What do you guys think?

is the boat a tri or v hull, i have the same motor on a pretty heavy boat they call a tri v and a 13.25x19 hp ss prop i get 47to 49 mph two people , thats trimed up running 5300 rpm,getting ready to try a raker 13.5x18 hope to get 50 with the extra rpm. i would try a 19 if you know someone that has one to let you try, playing with them is half the fun.

 

[silverfox441]

Re: What do you guys think?

It's a deep v design. I was thinking of trying a 19 pitch prop.