TOPIC: An afternoon on the Great Sacandaga Lake

An afternoon on the Great Sacandaga Lake 14 years 10 months ago #9617

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This video is on the north end of the lake from the gravel launch at Northville. Some wind earlier in the day out of the launch at North Broadalbin made it impossible to do video. So we headed up the lake to a quieter and smaller part where the boating was much better. Gail even got a few frames of herself!

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Re:An afternoon on the Great Sacandaga Lake 14 years 10 months ago #9620

DelRay Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 272 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	Still huh Frank!!! Thanks for sharing you deserve it fur sure. Pete Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:An afternoon on the Great Sacandaga Lake 14 years 9 months ago #9702

tyeechaser Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 103 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 0	Beautifu job Frank. Love the sound of that Merc cruising along. Mike Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:An afternoon on the Great Sacandaga Lake 14 years 9 months ago #9723

JetDeville700 Topic Author Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 3271 Karma: 38 Thank you received: 3	Thanks Mike! Still experimenting with props, trying to get 'er right. Tried a 19 pitch 2 blade last night, wound right up in rpms, but only got to 23 mph. Next I'm gonna try a 23 pitch, see what happens. Frank Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:An afternoon on the Great Sacandaga Lake 14 years 9 months ago #9731

crosbyboat Offline Contributing Member Posts: 677 Karma: 31 Thank you received: 0	F - So if you kick the motor up a little more it bounces more? Were you running at WOT in the video? B Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:An afternoon on the Great Sacandaga Lake 14 years 9 months ago #9733

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Yes B, kick the motor up, start porpoising. This cruise was at about 25-30, maybe 3500 rpm, not WOT. It was north of the bridge from the Northville gravel launch site, and speed is limited there to 30.

Wide open throttle I get up above 4500 rpm, bounce off 5000, and get 38 mph, as long as the water is fairly calm. Any waves at all, forget it.

If it's decent tomorrow night I'll take her out with that 19 pitch 2 blade and see if she will bite before I head into WOT. Your comment made a lot of sense to me, as it seemed like I was slipping. Busy tonight with work stuff. F