Hi Brian, After seeing Legacy's speed with a 3GM, I feel less bad about our speed. I've got a 1978 34 with a 2QM20 and get right around 5.5 with a Mar-Tec folding prop, too. I though she was under-powered, but I guess not. I try not to run wide-open, so I can only guess we'd get to 6kts. Good news she sips diesel fuel.
Chuck B C&C 34 Elusive Somerset, MA On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 7:18 AM, John and Maryann Read via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 > >
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