DIAMETER-HP-RPM Formula
Finding diameter from HP and RPM
Enter value for BHP (Brake Horsepower) , Engine RPM (RPM) and Gear ratio (RATIO)
BHP  = 10 Engine Brake Horsepower
SHP = 9.6 Shaft Horsepower (computed)
RPM = 4000 Engine RPM
RATIO = 2 Gear Ratio (2:1 reduction)
SRPM = 2000 Shaft RPM (computed)
D = 632.7 * SHP 0.2 / SRPM 0.6
= 632.7 * 9.6 0.2 / 2000 0.6
= 632.7 * 1.572006171 / 95.63524998
= 994.6083045 / 95.63524998
= 10.40001783
D = 10
Optimum Diameter for given RPM
RPM   SRPM Diameter Diameter (rounded)
6000   3000 8.15 8
5000   2500 9.10 9
4000   2000 10.40 10
3000   1500 12.36 12
2000   1000 15.76 16
1000   500 23.89 24
Optimum Diameter for Increased Horsepower
BHP 10 20 30 40 50
SHP 9.6 19.2 28.8 38.4 48
RPM SRPM          
6000 3000 8 9 10 11 11
5000 2500 9 10 11 12 13
4000 2000 10 12 13 14 14
3000 1500 12 14 15 16 17
2000 1000 16 18 20 21 22
1000 500 24 27 30 32 33
Minimum Diameter
D  =   Minimum acceptable propeller diameter (in inches)
BWL  = 8.16 Beam on the waterline (in feet)
Hd = 2.75 Depth of hull body to the fairbody line or top of the keel (in feet)
Draft of hull = BWL (ft) * DEPTH of hull (ft)
   
D = 4.07 * ( BWL * Hd ) 0.5  
  = 4.07 * ( 8.16 * 2.75 ) 0.5  
  = 4.07 * ( 22.44 ) 0.5  
  = 4.07 * 4.737087713  
  = 19.27994699  
  = 19      
References : Propeller Handbook by Dave Gerr
Paul Kane, Chelsea, Quebec  
Building the Glen-L Hot Rod : http://www.boats.chelseacoachworks.com
Revised : 03-FEB-2010