I got 12.5 knots wot on flat water today.
Towing dinghy
Full ballast
250 lbs extra ballast
Modest water and provisions.
100 lbs of anchor and chain.
Sound about right for the stock 60 motor?
Ix
Speed under power Check
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Re: Speed under power Check
Sounds about right. Full ballast slows things down quite a bit for me.
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Re: Speed under power Check
I hardly ever run wide open but if I had to for real, I would dump the ballast. Last time I did that I was trying to beat a thunderstorm coming off the bay.
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Etec 60
South Fl.
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- Ixneigh
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Re: Speed under power Check
Thank you gentlemen.
Another stat: averaging over 10 mpg at 4.5 knots. P
Another stat: averaging over 10 mpg at 4.5 knots. P
"Shoal Idea"
2011 M, white
Etec 60
South Fl.
2011 M, white
Etec 60
South Fl.