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Old 10-02-2008, 02:48 AM   #4
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RE: Ever notice......

I have never, ever been waked by a ragboat.

Guess you made nice passes and were not on anyones sh** list.

Our 90/90 like most boats has a way oversized engine Rated 35 hp Volvo , but its at least hand startable.

We use 3/4 gph at 6.5K which is about 13hp, the mechanical reefer can ad an other 10 , for a half hour , then drops to 2-4hp.

2 150A alts can probably take another 2 each .

So on start after e or 4 quiet days out , the engine does get to work for a couple of hours.

But after a day motoring on the ditch the fridge is happy and the batts are floating.

The Volvo folks rate this engine at 15hp when a single cylinder , 25hp when twin cyl.

So there keeping a good deal in reserve rating it at 35hp.

Naturally we have a cruising prop which is oversized 19dia so can absorb mucho HP.

When given a crappy pass by a marine motorist , we simply note the name and wait.

Eventually he will be found tied alongside one of the many 1/2 mile long docks parallel to the ICW , that are EZ to come alongside.

1500rpm is 6.5 but flank gets us up to 7.4K.

Sure with the slight overload we blow black smoke , but with a north sea exhaust ,(out the side) and water lift wet wxhaust , its really hard to see.

At 7.4 our transomed stern design immerses the stern about 2 extra feet!

And we toss a nice 3ft wave.

Nice to watch the bouncing 10 min after we pass.

Agreed it solves nothing , but sure seems rewarding !!
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