Originally Posted by
Got RPM
Even with a water prop the boats will coast a long way without a turn fin, my riggers always did.
Not disagreeing at all. Just making the point that a rudder or fin won't slow a boat that much and that the prop will do so better. That said, speed and distance are relative, higher speed requires more stopping distance. Then again, we have 1/16th mile speed runs on a man made lake that's 1367 feet long and 326 feet wide where I don't remember seeing more than one or two ever hitting the end of the lake. When the boats cleared the second trap, it was hard right on the rudder and pull a tight corner to slow the boat down