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Q:

What are normal slip percentages for various craft?
A: With propellers correctly selected for the operating conditions, the slip percentages would be as follows: racing hulls 10 to 15 percent, planing runabouts 15 to 25, planing cruisers 25 to 35, displacement cruisers 30 to 40, sailing auxiliaries 35 to 40 and work boats 40 to 80.

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