[Public-List] Southbound ICW trip over

[Michael Grosh via Public-List]

That's an odd size for the wheel. I'm surprised a 13 1/2" wheel fits in the
aperture, certainly the tight fit contributes to vibration. The wheel size
should be stamped on the hub. My 15 hp. Yanmar sports a 12 x 13. It works
pretty good with 2:1 reduction.

Michael Grosh
#220

On Nov 7, 2016 6:15 PM, "Kurt R via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> 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
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 5:52 PM, Kurt R via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> >> 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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