Your butt is behind the transom at the waterline.
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Your butt is behind the transom at the waterline.
The Sharrow Propeller
Interesting concept... tough to beat on a rock and straighten after you ding an ear.
Ron posted it a while back.
https://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/showthread.php?19118-Salton-Sea-500-1963-Cream-Puff-Wins
That's some great video (movie) coverage of the race.
Thanks for posting it Ron.
Yeah, me too.
I just read the entire thread, anticipation building to see the motor run.
[sadtrombone.mp3]
Google does a pretty good job of parsing the forums if you use:
site:boatracingfacts.com
in the google search window.
https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aboatracingfacts.com+%22888+Project%22...
R.I.P. my friend.
http://www.quincylooperracing.us/images/DickPond-RingFire.JPG
Any gustimate on the parasitic loss from the chain and associated dyno stuff? You may be closer to 300 than you think!
OT: When you say 'Beast', I think of The Beast of Turin.
Four cylinders,...
That was my thought. Going from 1" to 1-5/16" venturies just about doubles the volume. That's going to tank the intake velocity.
testing...
worked for me.
ed: Well, it worked once.
Now I get:
Tried it again. Lets see if it stays this time.
Back then, all you needed was a brass hammer and a rock to do props.