Posted by gypsmjim on 08/25/17 - 7:39 AM
#25
Phil T wrote:
Much of the reason for discussing speed performance, WOT rpms, prop model and size and engine height is not for top speed. When all of these pieces are"dialed in" the engine will be performing correctly at all speeds.
We want to avoid a situation where the boat is running like a car racing up a steep hill in either 1st gear or lugging in 5th.
That's exactly true. As the "experts" suggest, and from my own personal experience, if WOT provides an rpm that is right at the engine's max spec, "performance" will be optimum.