The following articles are works-in-progress.   We'll be adding more content as it becomes available.

Sections

• Selecting the engine, gearing and propeller for your boat
• Propeller Diameter Notes  
• Propeller Page
• Inboard Installation Notes
• Stretching the hull
• Propeller shaft angle and shaft layout diagrams  
• Chevy LS1 Engine Conversion Notes
• Engine marinizing and inboard inline installations
• Frame templates

We've extended the functionality of our propeller calculator spreadsheet to provide a side-by-side comparison of two engines (375HP 8.2L and a 300HP 5.7L) with 1.23:1 VS 1:1 gearing for each engine.   Recommended WOT range is 4200-4600 RPM for the 8.2 and 4600-5000 RPM for the 5.7 .   We've also included a Theoretical Speed Table to demonstrate how the gearing affects top speed.

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This article discusses how to check for optimum propeller diameter.

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A few notes on our propeller tuning progress, frequently asked questions, links to propeller terminology, calculators and references.

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This section discusses propeller selection (diameter, tip clearance), rudder selection (shaft diameter, offset, rudder depth), general inboard installation clearances and engine selection (torque vs. horsepower).

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Ever want to stretch a boat design past its design length ?   We've been considering stretching the Hot Rod from 16'-6" to 21'.   Glen-L does not recommend extending or shortening the Hot Rod's hull nor increasing the beam.   If we choose to stretch the hull, we'd be totally on our own on this one.   Follow along as we go through the process.

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Courtesy cpperformance.com

Links to marine conversion parts for Chevrolet's LS1 engine.

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Links to marine conversion parts for Chevrolet Inline installations.

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To find out how we produced our frame templates, click the link below :

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Building the Glen-L Hot Rod : www.KaneCustomBoats.com      Revised 05-SEP-2013