3.5 k at idle. Maneuverability very marginal due to small rudders and planing hull. Maneuvering to dock relies solely on differential thrust. Start to get usable rudder authority @ 4-5 k.Wifey B: Ok, call this a huge education of Wifey B. I'm shocked at the results showing half can go at under 4 knots, 2/3 at under 4.5 knots, 3/4 at under 5 knots and 5/6 at under 5.5 knots.
That's almost walking speed. Is hubby's walking speed if I didn't hold him back and mine is almost as bad if others don't slow me down.
I was just blissfully ignorant that one could go and maintain course at those speeds. Thanks for sharing.
Now, curious as to speed my car will go in gear with foot not on gas.
Probably has something to do with the OB props at idle running at 13% or so of max design speed (assuming 800 rpm idle and 6000 rpm rated) vs the diesel running somewhere around 25% of rated at idle. Input power goes up roughly as the cube of the prop speed (if the affinity laws hold for boat props, which I think they do), so a small, slow OB prop won't be drawing/delivering much power compared to its design parameters, either. Or so it seems like from here.Guess outboards are slower at idle or something.
Ah! Now I get it Wifey B. I never could get why you and Hubby were hanging out with a bunch of slow moving trawler folks instead of the fast crowd. You just didn’t know how slow we really are (and want to be).
Probably has something to do with the OB props at idle running at 13% or so of max design speed (assuming 800 rpm idle and 6000 rpm rated) vs the diesel running somewhere around 25% of rated at idle. Input power goes up roughly as the cube of the prop speed (if the affinity laws hold for boat props, which I think they do), so a small, slow OB prop won't be drawing/delivering much power compared to its design parameters, either. Or so it seems like from here.
Wifey B: Faster, but no sportfishing boats. We have a friend with a Viking with trolling gears though and we've been on Bertrams and Hatteras' with them. My fave boat is my Baby Riva and it's built for speed, not trolling.
You seem to have dodged the question!!
You seem to have dodged the question!!
I could be wrong, but is it not because they're in a witness protection program that they can't divulge much information?
I could be wrong, but is it not because they're in a witness protection program that they can't divulge much information?
Are you telling me their are members who won’t divulge their back account number or credit card. Oh say it isn’t so!
As most of the boats are used inshore or along shore few have their GPS in knots.
The inshore charts are in statute miles , as are most GPS.
Statute miles make better bragging rights , "8" as a cruising speed sounds better than "7" ,, "7" sounds better than "6".
Maybe its a regional thing, but I can’t remember the last time I saw a saltwater boat around here that was set up to read statute miles or mph on gps/chart plotter or other electronics.
We idle at 3 knots. Idling doesn't keep the engine lubricants warm enough, however. Thus, for extended periods, the minimum speed is 5.5 knots, about a half-knot less than cruising speed and 2 knots below maximum boat speed. Three-knot minimum speed is too fast while docking, so much of the time will be coasting in the fairway except when making a sharp turn.
Wifey B: But, if true, that's one we sure wouldn't divulge now would we? Maybe we're in the CIA? I'd say FBI but they're too controversial right now. Although must say my dealings with them were always great.
Or could it just be that since our boats don't fit in here, no reason to divulge. I could talk about my Baby Riva. It's 44' and WOT is 42 knots, with cruise of 35-37 knots. But then not really very relevant or of interest to this forum. Maybe just we prefer to not talk about them. Who knows? Only the Shadow or your Hairdresser. Which is it? Now, I'm confused. What was the topic again? Oh, Witsec. Very good organization.
I guess I remembered wrong. My bad. I thought you mentioned witness protection in the past but I went back to our exchange from years ago when others and I suspected trolling, I saw that you didn't. I guess I had witness protection in my head after reading your post below. BTW, I mentioned it again for newer members to understand.
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Who wouldn't? They're my TF idols. They own a large yacht and looking for another one for $4M so they can have one for each coast, they are young but retired and semi retired, they cruise most of their time, WifeyB wears revealing clothing and they have plenty of sex. They're living the life that I dream of.
I wish I could meet them. But for now, a picture of them and their yacht would be wonderful.
Wifey B: Omg....you can wear revealing clothing and have plenty of sex too....hehe...
We do sort of live a dream life but we've lived the bad type lives too. We're very thankful for all we have and do know we're lucky. Just hope we use our good fortune in some positive ways. Long before we were where we are now though, we found happiness and that was with no yachts, not a lot of money. And as to photos, there are none of us due to some restrictions past events placed on us. That's a sacrifice we had to make. We've had to maintain very private lives and even being on forums has been a bold step outside.
Ooops....I better get dressed. We're about 30 minutes from land and docking.
Telling our friend/family/guest that she better get dressed too....she made a pouty face.
I guess I remembered wrong. .
Wifey B: Your obsession is unhealthy.
And your memory convoluted, out of context, and wrong.
Perhaps best to stick to the current topic.
Or some just make up **** to fit their fantasizes. I know a small amount about you guys and all of it favorable, the good deeds you do is admirable. The fact that you have nice boats and a great lifestyle is nothing to apologize for. Now the revealing clothing and sex........ LMAO
At 600 RPMs my speed is 4.5 knts, I too find that 1000 RPMs is better for keeping the turbos clean. Top end is 2530 RPMs and 19.5 knts loaded but I’m burning 66.5 gph.