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Average Speeds?
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:43 am
by corkscrew
Can anyone give me their experience on average speeds to be expected? using a 50 HP Honda? as well as sailing under 8-10 knot winds?
Thanks
Re: Average Speeds?
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:56 am
by island times
island times
1996 26x in fresh water mast down no sails light load 19.4 mph 5ohp honda
cruise loaded ! 4500-5000 rpm 17mph.
Re: Average Speeds?
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:32 am
by Morimaro
Rule of thumb stuff only:
Mac26x, Yamaha 50hp, no ballast in tank, smoothish! water, lots of gear, two persons onboard.
1000 rpm 4-6kts
2000 rpm 7-8kts
3000 rpm 9-13 kts
4000 rpm 14-17 tks
5000 rpm 18-20kts
Usually hit the plane around 2500 rpm >8kts and anything above 6kts Centreboard up and Rudders up tend to fast cruis at 3500 rpm slow cruise at slightly above 2500 rpm to maintain plane.
Generally sails always down when motoring, except in light winds when motor sailing below 6kts. (sails only speed <4kts, CB and rudders down)
Re: Average Speeds?
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:00 am
by bastonjock
morris,i have the yamaha 50hp big foot and the best that ive achieved was 17knots,what prop do you have on yours?
without someone on the bow,the best ive seen is 15-16knots