Alpha Blowout and Nosecones

[Rootsy]

Always kinda wondered this but never found a definite answer to the question... so i thought, what the heck, lets drum up some conversation...

At what speed range does the alpha begin to experience this and you then have to incorporate a nosecone such as on the SS to alleviate it... I assume that the higher the X is the sooner this occurs?

i have no fear that someone here has ALL of these answers!

[HyperDonzi]

if i remember right, an alpha starts breaking at 80mph or 300hp. no idea on nosecones.

[smoothie]

Jamie,
Talking with Hydromotive Engineering,they suggest a nosecone if you are running 70+mph,then and only then will you see any increase in speed,maybe 1 to 3 mph,so they say,I went ahead and put one on anyways,They kinda look cool :cool: Im running around 67 to 69 mph gps and didnt notice any speed increase,but the boat seems to steer alittle better.My problem that I had with my tank was that I was lifting the stern out of the water because of my lbs. and torx curve,I had to drop in pitch,and go with more rpm to get more bite and mph.

[Doug L.]

I don't know about the Alpha.
But a merc inline 6 case with
no cone about 83. I wouldn't think
the Alpha to that speeb before blow
out.
Doug

[Rootsy]

Thanks for the info... reason i asked was i experienced blowout on the alpha a few weeks ago... funny how 2 small bumps can have such a dramatic effect on things... forgot to take the rabbit ears off when i dumped her in the water :rolleyes: 3000 rpm on it just felt like the coupler or prop hub went... had me worried for about 10 minutes while i limped it back to the dock... then i realized my "issue" and coulda kicked myself in the arse...

made me kinda ponder the hydrodynamics of that little leg hanging down there... wink