With no prior experience of this specific setup on this particular hull, we initially relied more on intuition. We chose to install two four-blade 17-inch Revolution propellers, believing they would provide better control, increased grip in the water and improved behaviour at mid-range rpm. With this configuration, we launched the boat and began our first test runs, full of expectations.
From the very first passes, however, it became evident that something was not working as we had anticipated. While the boat felt stable and predictable, cruising speeds did not reach the levels we knew this hull was capable of delivering. As engine rpm increased, the figures displayed on the GPS screen failed to keep pace with our expectations, while top speed stubbornly remained low, stuck at 43.5 knots.
We repeated the runs, checked trim, weight distribution and load, yet the result did not change substantially. At that point, it became clear that the issue lay neither with the hull nor with the engines, but with the way power was being transferred to the water. Propeller selection proved to be decisive.