HI Brian Our 34 has the Yanmar 3GM with Martec folding prop. Clean bottom cruising is 5.5, max is about 6. As I recall, your max speed is supposed to be about 80% of theoretical hull speed with throttle wide open?? Another variable is the calibration of the knotometer and if using the GPS the impact of current
John and Maryann Legacy III 1982 C&C 34 Noank, CT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Morrison via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: "Brian Morrison" <brianm...@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 00:47 Subject: Stus-List Best Engine? > Hello, > > I often sail with a group of sailors that have more modern and somewhat > larger boats than my 1979 C&C34. When there is no wind and we are forced > to motor I have difficulty keeping up. With a clean bottom my cruising > speed is about 5-5.5 knots. I have an Atomic 4 engine. I'm wondering would > a Yanmar or a Westerbeke give me 7+ knots? > > Brian C. Morrison > S/V > Rekofa > 1979 > C&C34 > Chesapeake Bay > _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
