Performance report 4 HP 4stroke powering MAC X

[Catigale]

To document information from another thread...

On a recent trip we powered our loaded (crew of 4, one weeks provisions) with our 4 HP $ stroke Nissan auxiliary.

We achieved 3 knots in moderate seas, 1-2 foot waves, 3-4 foot swells. Cavitation and engine flooding were both problems.

In calm seas, we achieved 4 knots. We were able to transit Westport MA gut at full tide, running through at 0.9-1.5 knots at peak flow.

You really need a long shaft motor to use these as kickers in anything but near calm conditions, IMHO.

[Highlander]

I sure coulda used one last week short or long shaft

J

[dxg4848]

I sure coulda used one last week short or long shaft

J

What happened last week?

[Highlander]

Sticking fuel inj on my 75hp merc

J

[Catigale]

Addition to report - we also had a 10 foot plastic tender in tow, weight 100#, with an Optimist dinghy on top - another 60 pounds...and a Tohatsu 2.5 lashed in between - another 30 pounds..

[CFCassidy]

What, no kitchen sink??

[Catigale]

I was in SoCal all this week, Charles, sorry I couldnt drop in...