Nomad Willy
Guru
Baker,
I think he's so overpropped WOT would'nt produce enough power for the comparison you're looking for. He'd need to get propped right to make enough engine speed to make enough power to plane the Prairie. And depending on prop clearence there may not be enough room for a suitable prop. He gets his cruising speed at less than half the rpm I run .. propped to 3000rpm.
I went back to post #78 and if the lower pic is a Prairie it should plane and a 6-354 should be enough power to do it .... if propped to rated rpm. However the round chines and too much weight aft likely could prevent planing. Too much angle of attack and even a hull that normally planes may not.
I think he's so overpropped WOT would'nt produce enough power for the comparison you're looking for. He'd need to get propped right to make enough engine speed to make enough power to plane the Prairie. And depending on prop clearence there may not be enough room for a suitable prop. He gets his cruising speed at less than half the rpm I run .. propped to 3000rpm.
I went back to post #78 and if the lower pic is a Prairie it should plane and a 6-354 should be enough power to do it .... if propped to rated rpm. However the round chines and too much weight aft likely could prevent planing. Too much angle of attack and even a hull that normally planes may not.
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