View attachment 144858 View attachment 144859 View attachment 144859 Per John’s request, here are a couple pics of the new Beta 35 and saildrive. The boat is now a little bow heavy and I estimate about four hundred lbs difference between engines. I can’t calculate it as there is no specified weight for the old Volvo. Not sure how I’m gonna address that and maybe I just won’t. There is no weight to remove from the bow...Had a sea trial last wk to dial in the J-prop and I’m really close. The engine redlines at 2800 rpm I and reached 2650 at hull speed. So, still a little over propped and don’t know if I will go another notch. It might start down the other side of the curve and the adjustments are out of the water..The J-prop is a 3 blade 18” feathering prop. The Beta 38 is exactly the same engine and is “fueled down” for the 35. The 38 redlines at 3600 so I can run full bore continuously if needed. Cruising at lower rpm will be a lot quiter and more efficient..
