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Nancy and Bud
Joined: 02 Aug 2019 Posts: 305 City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: IL
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Emma Mae
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 11:34 am Post subject: Requesting recommendation on prop |
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We just re-powered with a 90 HP Merc. Have enough hours on it now that I can run it up to WOT. 5,000 max RPM's . Should be closer to 6,000.
Current prop is 3 blade 13.5 X 15.
What prop would allow me to have higher RPM's at WOT.
Thanks in advance.
PS: After waiting months, Bass Pro came thru with the correct motor. _________________ "C-dory's are the 13th step in a 12 step program for sailors."Marc Grove, Wefings Marine |
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1134 City/Region: Soldotna
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: JMR TOO
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Requesting recommendation on prop |
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Nancy and Bud wrote: | We just re-powered with a 90 HP Merc. Have enough hours on it now that I can run it up to WOT. 5,000 max RPM's . Should be closer to 6,000.
Current prop is 3 blade 13.5 X 15.
What prop would allow me to have higher RPM's at WOT.
Thanks in advance.
PS: After waiting months, Bass Pro came thru with the correct motor. |
probably a 11 pitch to get you to 5500rpm or so |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Most of the boats are running 13" to 15" pops. Colby had a Merc--and it may be that they have a higher gear ratio.
By calculation the 11" prop would be the one, but we tried an 11 on Lake Powell and ended up with a 13". The 15 was good for sea level.
Your boat should be light--but was it trimmed for max RPM. Put the Throttle down, Trim tabs up. and then move the motor trim up and down until you get max RPM. If you have trim tabs all of the way down, and motor trimmed down, it will not allow to achieve full RPM. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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Nancy and Bud
Joined: 02 Aug 2019 Posts: 305 City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: IL
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Emma Mae
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Don't have trim tabs installed yet.
Have Permatrim installed. |
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Scuppers
Joined: 05 Sep 2020 Posts: 25 City/Region: Knotts Island
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 19 Angler
Vessel Name: Scuppers
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:38 pm Post subject: Word of caution |
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Everyone knows that you should prop your boat so that you can achieve WOT. The problem is that your 'boat', like almost every aspect of this dastardly prop puzzle, changes with weather and weight, among other factors.
I do not believe, that for general purpose boating, you should prop for a light load. This will require you to be a responsible operator (you may overrev at light loads at full throttle).You will be able to manage a heavier boat more precisely, and most likely, more safely. You will, when medium or heavily loaded, be able to plane more easily, and cruise with less engine stress. You may have a bit less top end, and plane a bit less effectively when you are light.
All in all, the material, diameter, pitch, cupping, permatrim, tabs, matter less than the variable weight of the vessel you are pushing. Because I push my angler 19 in very shallow water, sometimes alone with almost no extra weight, and sometimes with five aboard with a weeks worth of groceries and a couple suitcases and full fuel, my prop range requirements are huge. I use a 14 x 11 stainless 4 blade with some cup removed in the winter (I really need the hole performance with the extra shallow water, and a three blade 13 3/4 x 13 stainless in the summer. _________________ Pressure busts pipes. |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4560 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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On the 22 with a Merc 115, I was running a 4 blade aluminum 13 1/4 x 13. When I ran a 3 blade it was an aluminum 14 x 13. Allowed me to get close to my WOT specs. Colby |
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DrewbirdII
Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 53 City/Region: fanny bay
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C-Dory Year: 1989
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Max 5000 rpm is on spec if you are running with an very heavy load that will lighten up as you burn fuel & water etc. The mercury dealers want you to run at 5250 max rpms with your usual load for best fuel economy. 6000 rpms is a maximum target with a light boat for speed and water sports, but that prop will waist fuel for regular cruising rpms.
I use a 15 x 17''x 3 prop with the CT 90 Merc. [higher gearing] and hit 5500 rpms with medium cruising load. If I'm heading off shore I use a 15 x 15" for the little extra lift on the swells. My comfy cruise rpm is 4200 rpms at 20 knots!
Jim. |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3382 City/Region: SW Michigan
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C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 12:50 am Post subject: |
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My Honda BF90D runs a 13.5x15 prop. This gets the WOT rpm to ~5700 rpm. WOT speed is just under 30 mph. Of course it depends a bit on the boat loading and the position of the trim tabs. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
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C-Dory Year: 2007
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | I do not believe, that for general purpose boating, you should prop for a light load. This will require you to be a responsible operator (you may overrev at light loads at full throttle).You will be able to manage a heavier boat more precisely, and most likely, more safely. You will, when medium or heavily loaded, be able to plane more easily, and cruise with less engine stress. You may have a bit less top end, and plane a bit less effectively when you are light.
All in all, the material, diameter, pitch, cupping, permatrim, tabs, matter less than the variable weight of the vessel you are pushing. Because I push my angler 19 in very shallow water, sometimes alone with almost no extra weight, and sometimes with five aboard with a weeks worth of groceries and a couple suitcases and full fuel, my prop range requirements are huge. I use a 14 x 11 stainless 4 blade with some cup removed in the winter (I really need the hole performance with the extra shallow water, and a three blade 13 3/4 x 13 stainless in the summer. |
Scuppers you make a very valid point. But the way I prop is for the Max at WOT to be the 6000 RPM at light load but normal gear aboard. When I am fully loaded at sea level I can still get 5000 RPM with that same prop. Since we don't run at 5000 RPM, but have a nice planing speed at about 17 mph at around 4000 RPM, I don't believe that is lugging the engine significantly, As we burn off fuel, we get into the 5500 RPM range WOT, and may bring the cruising speed up into the 20 mph range. However much of our cruising is at 6 knots. With an 11 inch prop pitch one would be running considerably higher RPM. Now if you add in altitude, then certainly the lower pitch prop is essential.
The Permatrim is not to make up for inadequate HP, or prop slip, but is to get the bow down when going into chop. (As are trim tabs for side to side trim as also being an aid to get bow down in chop.) |
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Scuppers
Joined: 05 Sep 2020 Posts: 25 City/Region: Knotts Island
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 19 Angler
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thataway posted
The Permatrim is not to make up for inadequate HP, or prop slip, but is to get the bow down when going into chop. (As are trim tabs for side to side trim as also being an aid to get bow down in chop.)
Sounds like you got a good setup, Thataway.
I have found that with the 4 blade I get more stern lift, reducing the need for as much tabs, which in turn reduces drag and makes me a bit more efficient and speedy, while still accomplishing the main goal for me, which is to get the bow into the chop. Boating is a fantastic engineering puzzle, no? |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
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C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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DrewbirdII wrote: | Max 5000 rpm is on spec if you are running with an very heavy load that will lighten up as you burn fuel & water etc. The mercury dealers want you to run at 5250 max rpms with your usual load for best fuel economy. 6000 rpms is a maximum target with a light boat for speed and water sports, but that prop will waist fuel for regular cruising rpms.
I use a 15 x 17''x 3 prop with the CT 90 Merc. [higher gearing] and hit 5500 rpms with medium cruising load. If I'm heading off shore I use a 15 x 15" for the little extra lift on the swells. My comfy cruise rpm is 4200 rpms at 20 knots!
Jim. |
Hey Jim, Great to see you here. Thanks for the economy tip.
Harvey
SleepyC
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Scuppers
Joined: 05 Sep 2020 Posts: 25 City/Region: Knotts Island
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C-Dory Year: 2008
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thataway posted
The Permatrim is not to make up for inadequate HP, or prop slip, but is to get the bow down when going into chop. (As are trim tabs for side to side trim as also being an aid to get bow down in chop.)
Sounds like you got a good setup, Thataway.
I have found that with the 4 blade I get more stern lift, reducing the need for as much tabs, which in turn reduces drag and makes me a bit more efficient and speedy, while still accomplishing the main goal for me, which is to get the bow into the chop. Boating is a fantastic engineering puzzle, no? |
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Wood Zeppelin
Joined: 09 Feb 2016 Posts: 315 City/Region: Seattle
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:34 am Post subject: Prop recommendation for a 22A |
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Have a pretty new Honda 100 with a 3-blade. Would like to get a 4-blade (alum), but what size should I get? (I'm more concerned with getting out of the hole, and control, than top speed.) _________________ James Salay - Real Estate Broker / Investor, Engineer, Artist, Fisherman, Canyoneer, Outdoor Enthusiast
Current boats:
1997 22' Angler - "C-Creature"
1988 16' Angler - "E-fishn-C" (Project boat)
1997 16' Cruiser - "Wet-a-Net"
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14.5' Drift Boat - "Wood Zeppelin" |
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