DIAMETER-HP-RPM Formula
Finding diameter from HP and RPM
(from Propeller Handbook by Dave Gerr)
Enter value for BHP (Brake Horsepower) , Engine RPM (RPM) and Gear ratio (RATIO)
BHP  = 343 Engine Brake Horsepower
SHP = 329.28 Shaft Horsepower (computed)
RPM = 5200 Engine RPM
RATIO = 1.23 Gear Ratio
SRPM = 4228 Shaft RPM (computed)
D = 632.7 * SHP 0.2 / SRPM 0.6
= 632.7 * 329 0.2 / 4227.642 0.6
= 632.7 * 3.1879615 / 149.8507563
= 2017.023254 / 149.8507563
= 13.46021403
= 13
RPM   SRPM Diameter Diameter (rounded)
6000   4878 12.35 12
5500   4472 13.01 13
5400   4390 13.16 13
5300   4309 13.31 13
5200   4228 13.46 13
5100   4146 13.62 14
5000   4065 13.78 14
4400   3577 14.88 15
4000   3252 15.75 16
3000   2439 18.72 19
2000   1626 23.88 24
Prop Diameter for increased power levels - Gear Ratio = 1.23:1
BHP 135 200 250 300 350 400
SHP 129.6 192 240 288 336 384
RPM SRPM            
6000 4878 10 11 12 12 12 13
5000 4065 11 12 13 13 14 14
4400 3577 12 13 14 15 15 15
4000 3252 13 14 15 15 16 16
3000 2439 16 17 18 18 19 19
2000 1626 20 21 22 23 24 25
Prop Diameter for increased power levels - Gear Ratio = 1:1
BHP 135 200 250 300 350 400
SHP 129.6 192 240 288 336 384
RPM SRPM            
6000 6000 9 10 10 11 11 11
5000 5000 10 11 11 12 12 13
4400 4400 11 12 12 13 13 14
4000 4000 12 12 13 14 14 14
3000 3000 14 15 16 16 17 17
2000 2000 18 19 20 21 21 22
Spreadsheet prepared by Paul Kane, Chelsea Quebec           07-NOV-2011
Building the Glen-L Hot Rod :  http://www.boats.chelseacoachworks.com