RPM WOT is right where the engine is rated around ~3200.

On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List <
[email protected]> wrote:

> What is your RPM at full throttle? Is the engine able to hit max RPM? The
> prop is adjusted correctly when you are just barely able to reach max RPM.
> At least that is what I've been told.
>
> Douglas Mountjoy
> 1988 C&C Landfall 39
> sv Rebecca Leah
>
> On Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 13:10 rockland bazemore via CnC-List <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Wondering what setups you all have with this configuration.
>> We have a newer 16" Maxprop (I never measured) with recently adjusted to
>> 14º pitch based on Rob's 37+ setup. He does a lot closer to hull speed.
>>
>> When we left for our trip in Annapolis we could do 5.2kn. The bottom was
>> cleaned about 3 weeks prior.
>> I changed the pitch to 14º in Block Is.
>> Couple weeks later and now we only do 4.2kn in slack water.
>> The bottom doesn't seem to be THAT bad. The prop and shaft are very clean.
>> I'm wondering now if its possible transmission slipping? The ATF oil
>> smells fine.
>>
>> Gear ratio 2.14 Prop shaft 1-1/8"
>>
>> Ideas?
>>
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>> Rockland Bazemore
>> S/V Blue Pearl
>> C&C 37/40+
>> Annapolis, MD
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