you stop the watch when the bow drops down and settles..shouldn't be more than 5-7 seconds...12 max.....
and the gps...you know what gps is??...global positioning satellites?....there is a function on there that can measure speed..since it's not like your speedo that relies on water pressure to register speed...gps will measure actual speed over ground...or SOG.....SOG via gps is more accurate and less subject to currents....if you have a friend that has a hand held unit.might wanna ask him to bring his along for a ride......it won't take more than maybe 20 min...from dock to dock....make a couple of runs..average out your results.....let us know how you fair...
one thing else...if your hitting the max or redline of the engine..your underpropped...if your lugging and taking forever to get on plane and not hitting the operating range...then you overpropped.....over propping will load an engine up and put alot of strain on the engine....engine manufacturers would rather you be underpropped than over.....
also remember if you change the prop..1" of pitch will equate to 200 rpms...so if your running a 21" pitch and you change to a 19" pitch..your going to raise your rpm by 400 rpm........good luck...and post your results here....
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