[C320-list] Normal Performance Limits?

[Chris Burti]

Sounds like you're a bit over propped. That also seems to be pretty
typical of posts on autoprops.



On 10/3/08, Amirault Family - S&B <amiraults at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> I had my boat on the water yesterday afternoon for likely the last sail of
> the season. Although the wind was 15-20 knots on departure it had dropped to
> near nil by the time the crew decided to head for home. To ensure we arrived
> at the dock before dark I slowly pushed the throttle to maximum. On still
> water this gave me revs at 2900, knots at 6.75 and plenty of black smoke. On
> easing the throttle back to 2500 revs I was able to maintain 6 knots and
> eliminate the smoke.
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> I have a Yanmar 3GM30, a clean bottom and a Kiwi prop. Is this approximately
> normal?
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> Brian Amirault
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> #797 Waltzing Bear, too
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Chris Burti Farmville, NC