If I go to a jet lower?
Bondo Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2002 Messages 71,357 Apr 5, 2010 #2 Re: Will I Lose Horse Power? Ayuh,... The motor will create the same hp,... But, the lower will be less efficent with that hp...
Re: Will I Lose Horse Power? Ayuh,... The motor will create the same hp,... But, the lower will be less efficent with that hp...
N Namvet Recruit Joined Apr 5, 2010 Messages 4 Apr 5, 2010 #3 Re: Will I Lose Horse Power? Bond-o said: Ayuh,... The motor will create the same hp,... But, the lower will be less efficent with that hp... Click to expand... Then, I'll lose a percentage of output at the lower unit........any idea how much? Thanks ~namvet
Re: Will I Lose Horse Power? Bond-o said: Ayuh,... The motor will create the same hp,... But, the lower will be less efficent with that hp... Click to expand... Then, I'll lose a percentage of output at the lower unit........any idea how much? Thanks ~namvet
S SNye45 Petty Officer 2nd Class Joined Jan 22, 2008 Messages 113 Apr 5, 2010 #4 Re: Will I Lose Horse Power? Generally Jets are 30% less efficient than Props. But the trade off is shaollower running
Re: Will I Lose Horse Power? Generally Jets are 30% less efficient than Props. But the trade off is shaollower running
Bob_VT Moderator & Unofficial iBoats Historian Staff member Joined May 19, 2001 Messages 26,097 Apr 5, 2010 #5 Re: Will I Lose Horse Power? What are you planning on converting? What outboard? Usually people convert to jet due to conditions where the boat is to be used. It is really hard to tell what percentage of output that you will see or perceive as a loss. It absolutely takes more jet HP to equal a prop for top end performance but......... you can beat a prop across a low water area.
Re: Will I Lose Horse Power? What are you planning on converting? What outboard? Usually people convert to jet due to conditions where the boat is to be used. It is really hard to tell what percentage of output that you will see or perceive as a loss. It absolutely takes more jet HP to equal a prop for top end performance but......... you can beat a prop across a low water area.