If you were backing with the Martec Folding Prop, that was about 90% of
your problem.

Thom, Scotty is the fellow who can't operate his boat. I've had zero problems
with the martec, though it offers far less thrust than a fixed. I've
experienced minimal prop walk thus far. Yesterday I has to deal with wind at
the slip and no problems. I think the prop walk was much worse on the Pearson
30.

RB

I've put 2 hours on my engine since I launched. How many hours on your
engine hour meter?

The meter is not installed yet. But I can't imagine we've run the engine much
more than 30-40 minutes total. The longest we ran the motor is from the other
side of hart island on a dead day. It's been run in the slip more than an hour
though.

RB

Mine it was 2 hours total so far including charging the batteries. I sleep
aboard every night.

CM

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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| I've put 2 hours on my engine since I launched. How many hours on your
| engine hour meter?
|
| The meter is not installed yet. But I can't imagine we've run the engine
much
| more than 30-40 minutes total. The longest we ran the motor is from the
other
| side of hart island on a dead day. It's been run in the slip more than an
hour
| though.
|
| RB

Mine it was 2 hours total so far including charging the batteries. I sleep
aboard every night.

We might have used it a bit more, even just leaving the slip, but this past
weekend was the first rain-free treat in more than 6 weeks. We've still sailed
more in the rain than without!

RB

But I can't imagine we've run the engine much more than 30-40 minutes
total. The longest we ran the motor is from the other side of hart island on a
dead day. It's been run in the slip more than an hour
though.

All the ways to screw up a good diesel. You'll be rebuilding in a couple of
years. Once again .......... You know nothing about boats.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

All the ways to screw up a good diesel. You'll be rebuilding in a couple of
years. Once again .......... You know nothing about boats.

Hmmmm....the diesel mechanics seem to disagree with you...

Bwahahahhahaha!

RB

Running a diesel engine
that is essentially idling and not under load is supposed to be the
worst thing for an engine.

Who said it's not run under load. The engine is run in-gear in the slip.

RB

The engine is run in-gear in the slip.

He he

Woo whoo?

RB

Who said it's not run under load. The engine is run in-gear in the
matrix..
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

What do you mean prop walk was worse? Prop walk is one of the best
tools you

Good lord. Buy yourself a bow thruster, dummy!


RB