Planing a 32' on one engine - what power?

[Blackdawg]

Will one 300 or 350 get a 32' on plane with say a medium load in it? Assuming you lost an engine and didn't want to troll back....

[Glen e]

I'm sure any 300 or 350 will do it as my POS Wellcraft could do it with a V250 and 4 blade.....

[Blackdawg]

That's pretty impressive Glen. I've tried to get a 29' Donzi w/225 Opti's and a heavily loaded 27 Venture w/200 HPDI's up on one and no dice. Only came close with the Donzi/Mercs. The Vrods probably have serious low torque with the blower.

Mike

[The Filthy Animal]

I tried my 32 with 300 VRods, lifting one out of the water and could not get on plane. It was a 3 blade prop and frankly, I had no idea what I was doing.

[TwentyFourSeven]

You could probably put the tabs down and head down sea. Also turning the boat in a circle helps mine jump up faster, might work with the 32 also.

[The Filthy Animal]

Thanks Twentyfourseven, didn't try those but should

[tripleplay]

My 32 with F350s will not plane on 1 except if i change the props from 23p to 19p then it is a struggle and will only do it with half load and tabs.