[C320-list] Yammer 27

[Michael E. Mitch]

You may want to check the prop to see if it is the right size as well as
checking it for marine growth.  Is any smoke coming out of the exhaust?
On Aug 21, 2012 3:11 PM, <jsheets at aol.com> wrote:

>
> >> I bought a 2002 Catalina 320 at the end of season last year. I have
> been following the emails and responses here and have learned quite a bit
> already. Thank you all who participate.
> >>
> >> I'm not a "motor guy" , but I love sailing on the Chesapeake. I could
> use some guidance regarding my Yanmar diesel. I try to top it out at around
> 3100 rpm's but seem to be getting very little power. Max at around 4 knots.
> Also the bilge pump runs pretty often while under power. I have had the
> prop cleaned recently and the bottom was washd in Oct 2011. I had one
> episode where the overheat alarm went off. I continued to run the motor a
> short time while it was overheated trying to determine the problem. I shut
> it off to check the seacock and temperature went back to normal after
> starting again. I believe something must have clogged the intake. So far
> since then it runs at normal temperatures.
> >>
> >> Should I be concerned? Any tests I should run?
> >>
> >> Thanks again.
> >>
> >> Jelly Roll
>