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Old 10-19-2010, 06:00 AM   #37
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RE: How Many Ford Lehmans are there?

I was told by several "experienced timers" that #6 is the one that will overheat.
Bob Smith was NOT one of them.

I actually have most of my lines free before I fire up the diesel. I walk aft, verify water out the exahust, climb on the bridge and by then the first mate is freeing that last lines.
So I'm probably running for 1* to*1 1/2 minutes max before I cast off and idle to 1100 rpm and 5 knots *down river. 20 minutes later I am where I can "power up" and do my 6.5-7 knots.
So far no cervical strain injuries from acceleration.*
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