Speed doctors: how the pros make a go-fast faster
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A project to increase the speed of a Fountain 42 Lightning equipped with twin MerCruiser HP500 V-8 engines is described. The baseline speed of 64.5 mph was upped to 69.7 mph by increasing propeller pitch and changing the gear ratio.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1992
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Pitched battle: how to pick the perfect propeller
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Six propellers were tested in a Maxum 2400/SC motorboat. Best performance was provided by the stainless steel Precision Turbo I and Mach Performance Alco.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1992
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