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Default Thrust vs horsepower

beats me,

But that IS a good quesiton. I never really gave it much thought. But
now I'm curious.



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The question about the '77 engine rattled my cage on this side. How
much thrust does it take to move at boat at what speed? How is this
calculated? I have the fourmulae for calculated wave and hull
resistance, but I'm never sure what that number is telling me.