[Public-List] Southbound ICW trip over

[Kurt R via Public-List]

It's a Volvo Penta Model 2002 (that's not the year), 2 cylinder 18hp,
operating RPM's recommended 2200-2800, max 3200. Above 2200rpm, there is
not a relative speed increase for the extra noise/work; another inch of
pitch would add on 200RPM and more top-end speed with it. I think the PO
had no idea because the engine wouldn't really run smoothly above
17-1800RPM due to the fuel contamination, and he probably only really used
it to get on/off dock anyway.

On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 6:06 PM, Rolph and Joan Townshend <
joanrolph4 at gmail.com> wrote:

> What engine do you have? With the Atomic 4 you should be getting 6.5 - 7
> kts at 1700 rpm.There is never need to go beyond 1700. Ever
>  Towney
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> On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 5:52 PM, Kurt R via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> Came in Friday making as high as 8.3mph SOG (motor, tide, and tailwind)
>> for
>> the last few miles of bringing #429, nee "Sundance", to her new home in
>> Georgetown, SC, from Fleets Bay, VA.
>> Total trip distance according to GPS was 496 miles, tho it was a bit more
>> than that as GPS was not always on the first few days. Underway 10 days
>> and
>> 3.5 hours port-to-port.
>> Due to Dismal still being closed, came via Chesapeake canal/Coinjock
>> route,
>> with the exception of one offshore leg between Morehead and Masonboro
>> Inlet, NC.
>> Went "astump" briefly in VA while circling for a draw bridge, and also
>> found bottom for 10 minutes or so in the notorious Shallotte Inlet of NC.
>> Had fuel issues the first 5 days which came to a conclusion when I
>> jury-rigged a jerry can in the cockpit and gravity fed the engine from
>> that
>> instead. This allowed for much better and higher-speed running engine
>> (first 5 days speed average was 3.3 kts @1700rpm max). I think the inboard
>> tank must never have been cleaned since 1970, as I never was able to fit
>> in
>> more than 4.5 gals fuel. Jerry can rig allowed me to up revs to 2200 and
>> speed to 5 or 5.5mph, still low but considerably better.
>> Documentation shows the prop as being 13.68" diam with an 11" pitch, and I
>> think that is wrong, and the reason for the slow speeds. Under sail I was
>> able to do better than engine speeds even in light air. Didn't get much of
>> that, but thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. She sails every bit as
>> nimbly and able as my Ariel.
>> Let the projects begin...
>> Kurt
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