Tail_Gunner
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#59
Originally posted by bruceb58 View Post
I think the original question was why they didn't show torque vs Hp. The thing is if you have a torque curve or a HP curve, all you need is one of them to solve for the other since all you need is torque and RPM and you solve for HP or vice versa.
Hmmm I live in the world of retail sale's, acutally automotive I can tell you this with almost absolute certainly the more tech you throw at the masses during a buying decision the more they shut off..eye's roll back in there head...I affectionly call it the moon wobble. Now that is the last thing anyone need's when making a major purchase..it's called a off button. Let me give you a example I for one believe a marine engine should be set up to start producing torque at 1800 rpm and peak at 6000. That statement could set of a huge debate and end with many different conclusion's.....but to use one word....Horsepower... keep's it simple and clean.....
There's a expression for it and we all have heard it before..Keep It Simple Stupid..The kiss it principle.
Ohh by the way the above is strictly a opinion you milage will vary..
Originally posted by bruceb58 View Post
I think the original question was why they didn't show torque vs Hp. The thing is if you have a torque curve or a HP curve, all you need is one of them to solve for the other since all you need is torque and RPM and you solve for HP or vice versa.
Agree, but with a wheeled vehicle you can select gearing that matches peak torque for deep lugs (yes you could calc from the horsepower curve, but easy to use the torque figure if you can in fact do something with the info). With only one gear in a boat, there is no benefit in knowing Peak Torque or its RPM, because you can't "use" it. With that said Peak Torque can come into play with say a tug boat, or a commercial fishing boat dragging a huge net against a swell. But these are not conditions (except maybe a watersports tow boat) that are met normally by recreational boaters. And with the towboat, you still won't "see" peak torque" unless the RPM stops building. Like my example above, maybe with 17 skiers...
Hmmm I live in the world of retail sale's, acutally automotive I can tell you this with almost absolute certainly the more tech you throw at the masses during a buying decision the more they shut off..eye's roll back in there head...I affectionly call it the moon wobble. Now that is the last thing anyone need's when making a major purchase..it's called a off button. Let me give you a example I for one believe a marine engine should be set up to start producing torque at 1800 rpm and peak at 6000. That statement could set of a huge debate and end with many different conclusion's.....but to use one word....Horsepower... keep's it simple and clean.....
There's a expression for it and we all have heard it before..Keep It Simple Stupid..The kiss it principle.
Ohh by the way the above is strictly a opinion you milage will vary..
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