Captain Bonehead

Dave M · 06-25-2008, 07:48 AM

I'm not total up on the mechanical side of things. Dave R says SS props give you better performance. Are you using the same pitch as you would aluminum to get this performance. If so, what does the SS give you, more speed,etc. I have a VP Chris Craft. Is this slip ring visable.

Dave M

jrc · 06-25-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave M

I'm not total up on the mechanical side of things. Dave R says SS props give you better performance. Are you using the same pitch as you would aluminum to get this performance. If so, what does the SS give you, more speed,etc. I have a VP Chris Craft. Is this slip ring visable.

Dave M

The theory is that SS is stronger than aluminum, so the blades are thinner causing less drag and the blades flex less and keep the same pitch even while spinning fast. Aluminum blades flex and flatten out, reducing the pitch as speed increases, just what you don't want.

Orion · 06-25-2008, 12:24 PM

Rule of thumb is you can go 1" higher pitch # with SS and have the same WOT RPM as aluminum. ......so you'll probably save gas, too!

Rattlesnake Guy · 06-25-2008, 09:59 PM

Kamper,
I actually have a family of tiny ants living in my laptop and was really nervous to see that one had made it to the inside of the screen. I am hoping they run out of food soon and move out. You got me good.

Kamper · 06-25-2008, 11:36 PM

RE: My Avatar (The dizzy flea).

This is just a passing fancy. I'll change it soon so nobody blows a can of Raid at their screen.

Enjoy it while you can. Feel free to snag it and share the joy. lol.

K

Seeker · 06-25-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamper

RE: My Avatar (The dizzy flea).

This is just a passing fancy. I'll change it soon so nobody blows a can of Raid at their screen.

Enjoy it while you can. Feel free to snag it and share the joy. lol.

K

I just need to keep my cats and dog away from it.

Resident 2B · 06-26-2008, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamper

RE: My Avatar (The dizzy flea).

This is just a passing fancy. I'll change it soon so nobody blows a can of Raid at their screen.

Enjoy it while you can. Feel free to snag it and share the joy. lol.

K

Kamper,

You got me!

I was just trying to kill the thing, before I read your post above.

Great avatar, especially in the summer!

R2B

EricP · 07-13-2008, 09:46 AM

Yesterday my wife out I were out on the SeaDoos near Spindle Point heading towards Meredith. Captain Bonehead was coming towards us, we were probable 250' or so off shore and didn't have a lot of room to move closer to the shore as it's not a perfect shoreline (straight). We were in line, she was maybe 300' behind me. This guy just keeps staying close to shore maybe 300' off shore and makes no allowance for us, just cruises right by us about 50' away never even slowing down. We both had slowed to headway speed at this point and I just sat there looking at this idiot, he never even looked towards us, just kept plowing along at about 25-30 MPH. You can't fix stupid.

pondguy · 12-22-2024, 08:04 AM

Are these the captain boneheads you speak of?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyyowF8U0nU

06-25-2008, 07:48 AM	#1
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	SS Prop ? I'm not total up on the mechanical side of things. Dave R says SS props give you better performance. Are you using the same pitch as you would aluminum to get this performance. If so, what does the SS give you, more speed,etc. I have a VP Chris Craft. Is this slip ring visable. Dave M

06-25-2008, 12:24 PM	#3
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 598 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	SS pitch vs. aluminum Rule of thumb is you can go 1" higher pitch # with SS and have the same WOT RPM as aluminum. ......so you'll probably save gas, too!

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pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Meredith Posts: 310 Thanks: 614 Thanked 220 Times in 138 Posts	Captain Boneheads Are these the captain boneheads you speak of? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyyowF8U0nU

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06-25-2008, 09:59 PM	#4
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Kamper, I actually have a family of tiny ants living in my laptop and was really nervous to see that one had made it to the inside of the screen. I am hoping they run out of food soon and move out. You got me good.

06-25-2008, 11:36 PM	#5
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,314 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	RE: My Avatar (The dizzy flea). This is just a passing fancy. I'll change it soon so nobody blows a can of Raid at their screen. Enjoy it while you can. Feel free to snag it and share the joy. lol. K

07-13-2008, 09:46 AM	#8
EricP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329 Thanks: 28 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Yesterday my wife out I were out on the SeaDoos near Spindle Point heading towards Meredith. Captain Bonehead was coming towards us, we were probable 250' or so off shore and didn't have a lot of room to move closer to the shore as it's not a perfect shoreline (straight). We were in line, she was maybe 300' behind me. This guy just keeps staying close to shore maybe 300' off shore and makes no allowance for us, just cruises right by us about 50' away never even slowing down. We both had slowed to headway speed at this point and I just sat there looking at this idiot, he never even looked towards us, just kept plowing along at about 25-30 MPH. You can't fix stupid.

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