Louis wrote:

[...]
I'm hoping that there's a way without damaging the outboard. Any
experience or suggesting would be greatly appreciated!

Since you already need to replace the prop, you could look for a prop with
a different pitch (as size is usually restricted) the pich/diameter of a
prop is like a transmission ratio. You can increase the pitch, but that
would be the same effect as selecting a higher gear in your car (if you
drive a manual stick that is): it has more effect if you have a higher
speed.
If you have a heavy-ish boat and dont care about reaching topspeed, you
could go for a lower pitch/bigger diam. This will increase the amount of
power you can transfer to the water, as with a lower speed, the engine is
making more rpms.
if you have a (very) light boat, you could opt for a higher pitch.
You need to get on the plane with your boat to exceed hull speed, so
probably that is not feasible.
If you want to increase the power your boat is delivering: let it make
more rpm. Horsepower is a product of torque and rpm, so increasing the rpms
will get you more horsepower. maybe you will even reach the advertized 3.3
Hp, as that is usually rated at unsustainable rpms.

--
vriendelijke groeten/kind regards,

Jelle

begin upgradeyouroutboard-3.5.exe

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:43:15 +0200, Jelle
wrote:

if you have a (very) light boat, you could opt for a higher pitch.
You need to get on the plane with your boat to exceed hull speed, so
probably that is not feasible.

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It is just about impossible to get a boat, any boat, on plane with a 3
hp motor. 5 hp is about the minimum required for 1 person on a light
weight boat, 7 or 8 hp is better. Hot rodding a 3 hp up to a 5 is
not realistic.

--
Bill
Chesapeake, Va


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:43:15 +0200, Jelle
wrote:

if you have a (very) light boat, you could opt for a higher pitch.
You need to get on the plane with your boat to exceed hull speed, so
probably that is not feasible.

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It is just about impossible to get a boat, any boat, on plane with a 3
hp motor. 5 hp is about the minimum required for 1 person on a light
weight boat, 7 or 8 hp is better. Hot rodding a 3 hp up to a 5 is
not realistic.


I have been considering getting rid of my doel type fin and installing a set
of Smart Tabs. During my research on them I ran across an article where
someone installed them on a 10' Zodiac with a 3hp motor. It would plane!
Even the manufacturer was amazed.

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 18:49:30 -0400, "IBNFSHN" wrote:

I have been considering getting rid of my doel type fin and installing a set
of Smart Tabs. During my research on them I ran across an article where
someone installed them on a 10' Zodiac with a 3hp motor. It would plane!
Even the manufacturer was amazed.

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I'd be amazed also. Was anyone onboard at the time or was it running
on remote control?

Maybe with an 80 pound driver :-)

as a 16 year old kid, I was able to make a 10 foot boat plane on 5 hp, but I
had to lay on the bow for nearly a half mile to get it up there. I can't
imagine an adult doing it with 3hp, or 3 hp either.

I have been considering getting rid of my doel type fin and installing a set
of Smart Tabs. During my research on them I ran across an article where
someone installed them on a 10' Zodiac with a 3hp motor. It would plane!
Even the manufacturer was amazed.

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I'd be amazed also. Was anyone onboard at the time or was it running
on remote control?

Maybe with an 80 pound driver :-)