Hello and Yanmar 8LV Question :-)

[Far Star]

Originally Posted by Cookee

Ask Barrus for confirmation to be sure if you like - the only exception is if you are planning on loading the boat up excessively in the future and need the grunt to get on the plane.

Not intending to "blow smoke up your @$$", Cookee, but I reckon you know more about props than Barrus. That said, Scott has said he will send us a 28" pitch set of Bravo IIIs so I'll get those on her soonest and let her go :-o

[Renegade]

Give Dave at Steel developments a call for prop help mate.

[Far Star]

So in the event, Scott from Barrus hand delivered AND fitted the 28" pitch Bravos. A quick test later and all is good - they are just managing to exceed 3800rpm but as the rig gets heavier as crap is loaded onto it, that should even out nicely. Hole shot is not much changed, maybe a little slower and I'm not quite sure about top end, conditions weren't ideal. I'll come back in a week with more facts. BTW, fuel usage in mixed cruising looks to be around 1.4L/Nm, with I'm happy with - it may even improve with the new props.

[Cookee]

Where is the boat - it would be interesting to see how it runs?

[Far Star]

Originally Posted by Cookee

Where is the boat - it would be interesting to see how it runs?

You have PM Cookee

[Far Star]

Originally Posted by Far Star

I'll come back in a week with more facts. BTW, fuel usage in mixed cruising looks to be around 1.4L/Nm, with I'm happy with - it may even improve with the new props.

Topping out at 42.5Kts. Cruising at 3000rpm-30kts-40L/Hr. Happy out.