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Decision

Post subject: Re: 328 fuel economy

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:32 am

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That is kinda what I was thinking as well Cap'n. If the 328 struggled a bit to get up on plane loaded with the F5's than you could see someone considering a prop change if you always run real heavy, but even fully loaded the 328 comes up on plane pretty quick with the F5's without even using the trim tabs.

Also I'd prefer to run the engines around 3400 instead of 4000 RPM and still run close to 30 MPH.

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Post subject: Re: 328 fuel economy

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:51 am

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Decision wrote:

Also I'd prefer to run the engines around 3400 instead of 4000 RPM and still run close to 30 MPH.

Mike.

I will strongly agree with your statement. It's better for the engines at 3400 RPM. 4,000 RPM is good for a short period, but not something I would want to run my boat at for an extended amount of time.

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Post subject: Re: 328 fuel economy

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:04 am

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I've got a newly reconditioned set of F5s sitting in my garage? Make me an offer if you want.

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Cap'n Morgan

Post subject: Re: 328 fuel economy

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:29 am

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St. Louis Dave wrote:

I've got a newly reconditioned set of F5s sitting in my garage? Make me an offer if you want.

I wonder how well a 328 would run with one set of F3's and one set of reconditioned F5's ? :lol:

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Decision

Post subject: Re: 328 fuel economy

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:45 pm

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I don't know how it would run ( I think I could guess real close ) but the real fun would be to "sync" your engines and at the same time keep your boat driving in a straight line.

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cory_booth

Post subject: Re: 328 fuel economy

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:57 am

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Cap'n Morgan wrote:

I would think the F5's are a better overall set for the 328 than F3's. I'm surprised that his even has F3's.

Yeah, even Volvo's prop guide has no mention of F3 for a Gi series drive.
Probably got switched out when the buyer decided to sell...

Oh, and they are painted :-)

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