"HK" wrote in message
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:39:10 -0400, HK wrote:

I finally had some time today to mess around with the boat, complete the
break-in cycle, and see what she will do.

WHOO HOO!!!

With the exception of that sucky Yamaha, sounds like you have a sweet
ride.

Except for that hole in the transom.

And the Yamamama.

~~ snerk ~~

Well, if the front of the boat catches on fire, I can always jump off the
transom without tripping over the "euro."



Jump! Doncha mean walk off the transom.

Just Kidding.

Keep them hourly reports coming.

BTW Has John come by to verify that this boat truly belongs to you?

You know what RR said. "Trust but Verify".


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Jim wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
. ..
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:39:10 -0400, HK wrote:

I finally had some time today to mess around with the boat, complete
the break-in cycle, and see what she will do.

WHOO HOO!!!

With the exception of that sucky Yamaha, sounds like you have a sweet
ride.

Except for that hole in the transom.

And the Yamamama.

~~ snerk ~~

Well, if the front of the boat catches on fire, I can always jump off
the transom without tripping over the "euro."



Jump! Doncha mean walk off the transom.

Just Kidding.

Keep them hourly reports coming.

BTW Has John come by to verify that this boat truly belongs to you?

You know what RR said. "Trust but Verify".


Herring isn't allowed on the Bay anymore. We've got our limit of
floating crap.

Start of today's trip:

http://tinyurl.com/3cucf6

Entrance to harbor at Deale:

http://tinyurl.com/3xe7pt

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:05:01 -0400, HK wrote:

Start of today's trip:

http://tinyurl.com/3cucf6

Your fuel burn is very close to what I predicted. I calculated 6.7
gph at 4,000 RPM and it looks like you were at 6.2 actual. That
probably means you could increase your prop pitch by an inch or so and
still make 6,000 WOT.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:05:01 -0400, HK wrote:

Start of today's trip:

http://tinyurl.com/3cucf6

Your fuel burn is very close to what I predicted. I calculated 6.7
gph at 4,000 RPM and it looks like you were at 6.2 actual. That
probably means you could increase your prop pitch by an inch or so and
still make 6,000 WOT.


There's no reason to go through all the trouble and probable expense
that would imply. There are too many variables. Further, the engineers
at Parker and Yamaha have already tested a bunch of props and published
their results, and so have dozens of Parker owners. The prop that Parker
sent out with my boat allows the engine to rev up properly, and produces
the results I want. I suppose I could "experiment" with another brand of
prop, but I am not so inclined. While swapping props is not difficult,
arranging that with a bunch of third-party props would be.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:05:01 -0400, HK wrote:

Start of today's trip:

http://tinyurl.com/3cucf6

Your fuel burn is very close to what I predicted. I calculated 6.7
gph at 4,000 RPM and it looks like you were at 6.2 actual. That
probably means you could increase your prop pitch by an inch or so and
still make 6,000 WOT.


I wonder what the impact of burning off 50 gallons of fuel will be. The
tank holds 100 gallons, but there certainly is no reason why I would
want to transport that much fuel. Keeping the tank half full will save
about 320 pounds of dead weight.

HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:05:01 -0400, HK wrote:

Start of today's trip:

http://tinyurl.com/3cucf6

Your fuel burn is very close to what I predicted. I calculated 6.7
gph at 4,000 RPM and it looks like you were at 6.2 actual. That
probably means you could increase your prop pitch by an inch or so and
still make 6,000 WOT.


I wonder what the impact of burning off 50 gallons of fuel will be. The
tank holds 100 gallons, but there certainly is no reason why I would
want to transport that much fuel. Keeping the tank half full will save
about 320 pounds of dead weight.


Another photo or two. Some like 'em, some are aggravated by 'em. tough.

http://tinyurl.com/3y9lok


http://tinyurl.com/2tqv5h


The first is of a jetty at Deale and the second is the commercial
fishing dock at Chesapeake Beach.

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:27:21 -0400, HK wrote:

HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:05:01 -0400, HK wrote:

Start of today's trip:

http://tinyurl.com/3cucf6

Your fuel burn is very close to what I predicted. I calculated 6.7
gph at 4,000 RPM and it looks like you were at 6.2 actual. That
probably means you could increase your prop pitch by an inch or so and
still make 6,000 WOT.


I wonder what the impact of burning off 50 gallons of fuel will be. The
tank holds 100 gallons, but there certainly is no reason why I would
want to transport that much fuel. Keeping the tank half full will save
about 320 pounds of dead weight.


Another photo or two. Some like 'em, some are aggravated by 'em. tough.

http://tinyurl.com/3y9lok


http://tinyurl.com/2tqv5h


The first is of a jetty at Deale and the second is the commercial
fishing dock at Chesapeake Beach.

Next time get some wake, rod and fish pics.
And what's on ice in the cooler.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:27:21 -0400, HK wrote:

HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:05:01 -0400, HK wrote:

Start of today's trip:

http://tinyurl.com/3cucf6
Your fuel burn is very close to what I predicted. I calculated 6.7
gph at 4,000 RPM and it looks like you were at 6.2 actual. That
probably means you could increase your prop pitch by an inch or so and
still make 6,000 WOT.

I wonder what the impact of burning off 50 gallons of fuel will be. The
tank holds 100 gallons, but there certainly is no reason why I would
want to transport that much fuel. Keeping the tank half full will save
about 320 pounds of dead weight.

Another photo or two. Some like 'em, some are aggravated by 'em. tough.

http://tinyurl.com/3y9lok


http://tinyurl.com/2tqv5h


The first is of a jetty at Deale and the second is the commercial
fishing dock at Chesapeake Beach.

Next time get some wake, rod and fish pics.
And what's on ice in the cooler.

--Vic



You know, I did wet a line but it was so damned hot yesterday, I just
wasn't that enthusiastic about fishing. A wake photo, eh? I suppose.

The cooler contained:

Two cans of diet coke.
One can of Mexican beer.
Two bottles of water.
One cup of canned fruit.
A couple of cookies.
Ice.


I don't eat a lot when I'm out on the water in the heat.

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:05:01 -0400, HK wrote:

Jim wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
. ..
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:39:10 -0400, HK wrote:

I finally had some time today to mess around with the boat, complete
the break-in cycle, and see what she will do.

WHOO HOO!!!

With the exception of that sucky Yamaha, sounds like you have a sweet
ride.

Except for that hole in the transom.

And the Yamamama.

~~ snerk ~~

Well, if the front of the boat catches on fire, I can always jump off
the transom without tripping over the "euro."



Jump! Doncha mean walk off the transom.

Just Kidding.

Keep them hourly reports coming.

BTW Has John come by to verify that this boat truly belongs to you?

You know what RR said. "Trust but Verify".


Herring isn't allowed on the Bay anymore. We've got our limit of
floating crap.

Start of today's trip:

http://tinyurl.com/3cucf6

Entrance to harbor at Deale:

http://tinyurl.com/3xe7pt

Harry, I'm *filtered*! Remember?

Are you going to show us a picture every time a number changes on your
meters? I hope so, because I value your posts.
--
John H

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:01:21 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Entrance to harbor at Deale:

http://tinyurl.com/3xe7pt

Looks like Niantic.