[C320-list] Tachometer

[catalina at thehares.com]

Hi Barry,

  With hull 126, I assume you don't have a yanmar engine.  Are you sure
you should be getting higher RPM wide open in neutral?  I thought only
the yanmar spun over 3000.   2500-2800 sounds about right for "more
experienced" westerbeke, perkins and universal diesels.

But of course I don't know for sure here.

-Jeff

> There was a thread a while back about using a hobby Tachometer to check
> the
> on board instrument.  Does anyone have the make and model of that device.
> I believe my instrument panel may be off as I am only able to rev up to
> 2800
> RPM in Neutral
> and 2450 or so in gear with a 3 blade flex o fold prop.  The boat seems to
> make hull speed and I get no black smoke.  I have just over 700 hours on
> the
> 1994 Perkins.
> Thanks for the help.
> BARRY --... ...--
> TRANSIT C-320  #126
> GLEN COVE, NY
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