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Josh Assing wrote in message . ..
Prop pitch is somewhat like gearing in a car. If you pull more (skiing) you need to gear down (lower pitch prop) giving you more torque and less topspeed. Hmm. I put a wrong prop on my fiberform years back and it just caused the boat to "go fast" at idle; but at 1/2 throttle; it'd overheat & never go "faster".... that's why I thought it was all designed "together" There are limits ... there will be a few pitch and prop sizes that work with your boat and different load condiditons.... others will not make sense. If you are cruising with a light load you dont need lower gear/pitch and can have a prop with high pitch and go faster. and theoretically better fuel economy? Yes versus using a prop with very low pitch with a light load. Getting the right prop and the right prop for the day/application can be quiet the quest... hmm. well; hopefully there's other Larson owners out there that can help.... has nothing to do with the brand, rather with HP, gear ratio, boat shape and weight. Matt |
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