Spencer, Pegasus can only motor at 6.5kts gps speed with my Yanmar 3qm30. I have a 2 blade fixed prop and am a live aboard (lots of extra weight). Rarely do I see 8kts. I don't run the engine faster than 2200, as the 3qm39 vibrates a lot. If you are getting black smoke you might want to look into getting your injectors cleaned. Doug Pegasus LF38 Hull #4
On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 7:45 PM, Spencer Johnson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I am feeling really under powered with a Westerbeke 27 in my LF38....but > pretty economical. Still have trouble punching thru waves, but can motor > sail at over 8 knots...I can motor over 7 knots but the stern digs in and I > get a black 'moustache' on my stern from unburnt fuel...or so I've been > told. I normally get no smoking of the exhaust at any time. Maybe 2800 > hours on the engine....starts fine all the time! > > Spencer Johnson > 1984 C&C LF 38 "Alegria" #165 > ~~~_/) * ~~~~ > Mount Prospect, IL > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. > > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all > subscribers. > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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