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compressioncut · 05-09-06, 10:15 AM

It depends on the ship, but yes, variable pitch screws can give inconsistent and variable TPK readings.

Pitch also has an influence on cavitation inception speed, obviously.

05-09-06, 10:15 AM	#2
compressioncut Loader Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 90 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It depends on the ship, but yes, variable pitch screws can give inconsistent and variable TPK readings. Pitch also has an influence on cavitation inception speed, obviously. __________________