[Public-list] another outboard discussion

[J Bergquist]

Jim-

This doesn't sound old fashioned to me at all. Very good points. It is good
to know what experiences people have had, and what numbers they have seen.
That's why I ask questions to this list. So thanks for the information!

I definitely know what a drag Annapolis can be in the summertime when
there's no wind and every powerboat under the sun. I had thought of that as
both problematic and one of my more common operating conditions on account
of I live in Annapolis. 

JB

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Subject: [Public-list] another outboard discussion

At the risk of being called old fashioned, or worse, just a couple
observations.

This year I have used my inflatable with a six horse four stroke to tow two
boats.  One was a Cape Dory 33 in absolutely flat water.  After about five
minutes we were able to hit a top speed of three knots.  the engine was
running at about 3/4 throttle, any more and it cavitated like hell.  The
other was an A30 near Annapolis Harbor.  Here I got about the same speed,
but if the outboard had been mounted on the side of the Alberg it would have
died within a short time.  Because of the wakes the Alberg was rolling both
rails to the water.  A side mounted outboard would have drowned, if it
didn't blow up first.  This wasn't a wind generated situation - it was
traffic.

Conclusion  If you don't mind going slow and can keep the boat from rolling
the motor into, or out of, the water.........  It is a long way home from
St. Michaels to Annapolis when there is no wind.

Jim Davis
S/V Isa Lei
CT 35


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