[C320-list] What is top RPM ?

[Joe Abbagnaro]

Jeff

Wow 3600 Max RPM .... I think Wide Open Throttle for me
is only 2900 RPM ..... Wonder if I have a cable adjustment problem....

Joe

On 6/23/08, catalina at thehares.com <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> Hmm...
>
> I have to admit that I closed my Yanmar manual as fast as I opened it.
> It's pretty much a steaming pile of bad english.  I never could find
> anything I was looking for in it.  Now, having a decent Shop manual
> written by people who both know how to write and also understand the
> engine would be worth looking at.
>
> But to answer Joe's question with a general response:
>
> 1) 3600 is MAX RPM
> 2) 3200 for a limited time (~hour or less)
> 3) 2200-3000 indefinitely.  (We motored for 9 hours straight once at
> roughly 2900 rpm and it purred the whole time.)  Well, that's what it
> sounded like with my hearing protection on... :)
>
> -Jeff H.
>
> > Orlando
> >
> > I know its there ..... but no not looked at in detail.
> > We have been working on other projects since we recently purchased  the
> > boat.
> > Installed a Garmin GPS, new ICOM DSC radio with remote MIC, New
> > Battery charger, and finishing up the Auto Pilot install. Guess I have
> > more homework to do .....  8^)
> >
> > Oh and also taking some time to figure out how to sail the boat ... 8^)
> >
> > Joe .
> >
> >
> >
> > On 6/23/08, Orlando.Duran at averydennison.com
> > <Orlando.Duran at averydennison.com> wrote:
> >> Take a look at the power curve...gives you an excellent view into RPM's
> >> vs fuel consumption....
> >>
> >> So what you're saying is that you've never actually looked at manual..
> >> :)
> >> ----------------------------------
> >> Regards,
> >> OD
> >>
> >> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Joe Abbagnaro" [jabbagna at gmail.com]
> >> Sent: 06/23/2008 12:41 PM
> >> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] What is top RPM ?
> >>
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> I do have the Manual, did not know that info was in there.
> >> I thought there was a formula needed to do the claculations.
> >> I will check out the manual see waht info I can find out.
> >>
> >> Joe
> >>
> >> On 6/23/08, Orlando.Duran at averydennison.com
> >> <Orlando.Duran at averydennison.com> wrote:
> >> > You don't have a Yanmar operator's manual?
> >> >
> >> > Probably a good to idea to open it and at least browse thru, has a lot
> >> of good info about the engine that's in your boat...
> >> >
> >> > Never know when you need to know stuff about your engine and you're a
> >> long ways away from the internet...
> >> > ----------------------------------
> >> > Regards,
> >> > OD
> >> >
> >> > Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Joe Abbagnaro" [jabbagna at gmail.com]
> >> > Sent: 06/23/2008 12:33 PM
> >> > To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.org>
> >> > Subject: [C320-list] What is top RPM ?
> >> >
> >> > What should be my wide open RPM ?
> >> > What RPM should I cruise at ?
> >> >
> >> > I have Hull 574
> >> > Yanmar 36M30F 27hp
> >> > Kenzaki Transmission 2:2:1 ratio
> >> > Standard 3 blade prop 15/11
> >> >
> >> > Thank You
> >> > Joe
> >> >
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