kaydano
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Scenario #1: I hit 35 mph (max speed) at 6400 rpms with 4 people in the boat and a half tank of gas.
Scenario #2: When I'm by myself with a near-empty tank, I still hit 35 mph (max speed) at the same 6400 rpms.
What's the deal here? If I was hitting the rev limiter in scenario #1 at 6400 rpms, wouldn't I see 1 or 2 mph more when I hit the rev limiter in scenario #2 due to having ~400 pounds less weight?
It seems like I'm leaving something on the table here. Any recommendations on what to change my prop to? I need to get a spare prop, and wouldn't mind squeezing out a little more performance in the process (if possible).
Thoughts?
My current prop is a 3-blade Mercury Black Max 13.75 x 15p.
Scenario #2: When I'm by myself with a near-empty tank, I still hit 35 mph (max speed) at the same 6400 rpms.
What's the deal here? If I was hitting the rev limiter in scenario #1 at 6400 rpms, wouldn't I see 1 or 2 mph more when I hit the rev limiter in scenario #2 due to having ~400 pounds less weight?
It seems like I'm leaving something on the table here. Any recommendations on what to change my prop to? I need to get a spare prop, and wouldn't mind squeezing out a little more performance in the process (if possible).
Thoughts?
My current prop is a 3-blade Mercury Black Max 13.75 x 15p.