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  • 3rd January 2024 at 18:29 in reply to: Genoa pole #9338
    Charles TilleyCharles Tilley
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    Thanks Chris for your very prompt response.  I will try your suggestion re the pole.

    Best wishes and happy new year

    Charles

    15th July 2023 at 22:34 in reply to: Optimal RPM #9085
    Charles TilleyCharles Tilley
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    Thanks Mike.  Very helpful.  Brizo does 5 knots but I think I am being very conservative on RPM at 1700.

    Best wishes

    Charlex

    15th July 2023 at 17:47 in reply to: Optimal RPM #9083
    Charles TilleyCharles Tilley
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    Thanks Mike.  With your BMC engine and a flat sea what is your optimal speed?

    Best wishes

    Charles

    12th July 2023 at 15:57 in reply to: Macwester Seaforth 36 #9077
    Charles TilleyCharles Tilley
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    Looks like a lovey boat Philip.  We bought our 1986 Macwester Seaforth 36 in November 2021 and are now in our second season based in Bembridge, Isle of Wight.  We are enjoying her, named Brizo, very much.

    I know you are keen to learn from others and am happy to share our limited knowledge, but I have a couple of questions which you might be able to help with!

    Firstly, I see from the pictures that you have self steering linked to the wheel.  Is it effective and if so what is the make and model.

    Secondly, I have a Volvo Perkins MD30A 1986 engine.  I have asked many people but have so far not been able to get an answer as to the optimum RPM for speed and fuel economy.  If you have the same engine, I would welcome your view.

    Thanks.  Charles Tilley

    5th March 2023 at 22:04 in reply to: Crossing Lyme Bay #7634
    Charles TilleyCharles Tilley
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    Thanks for all your advice.  I hope to meet up with you all this summer

    Best wishes

    Charles

    7th October 2022 at 07:23 in reply to: Volvo Penta engine #4963
    Charles TilleyCharles Tilley
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    Many thanks for your advice which is very helpful and I will try this next time I go out later this month.  This season when I have motored for some 60 hours, I have typically motored at 1500 to 1800RPM, and never more than 2000.  From your advice it sounds like the limit is not the engine RPM but my boat’s dynamics.  Is that correct?

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