Hmmmm. My yachtfish will do 14+ at 1950. Maybe you need a little tuning or bottom cleaning.......or less beer😂
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Re: Beach party in Bimini Bahamas 2of2
John
1981 58 Yachtfish Hull 477
Wickford RI
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Re: Beach party in Bimini Bahamas 2of2
A 58 YF should just get on plane and cruise around 15/16 although in swells it may be a bit underpowered. Are your trim tabs working? Clean bottom?
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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10-01-2019 09:01 PM #13Senior Member
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Re: Beach party in Bimini Bahamas 2of2
Umm. I don't like to contradict anyone who might know better than me but.....
My factory RPM's are 2200 as far as I know. I try not to run over 1700 for long runs. I've gotten up to 20 MPH top speed after bottom cleaning, balanced shafts and props and new bearings and packing glands. Before all that, my top speed was 14 MPH.
Secondly, I've never heard of a 58 ft yacht fish plaining as it has a semi-plaining/displacement hull. I could be wrong and would love to hear more.MASTERPLAN MIAMI
1975 58 Ft. Yacht Fish
8V71TI
HULL # 396
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Re: Beach party in Bimini Bahamas 2of2
My yachtfish planes at 14knts. My WOT is 2350, as is yours if you have the 8v71ti’s. I had her up over 18 knots at WOT.
John
1981 58 Yachtfish Hull 477
Wickford RI
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Re: Beach party in Bimini Bahamas 2of2
And at 1950 these engines will run all day long and love it. That’s about 82% of top end. And these boats definitely plane. You can feel it come up on mine right around 14knts.
John
1981 58 Yachtfish Hull 477
Wickford RI
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Re: Beach party in Bimini Bahamas 2of2
The boat was designed to plane. A semi-displacement hull will plane with enough power. Most marinized Detroits have a max WOT of 2500rpm no load(plate on the engine will tell you), and 2350rpm loaded. If you can't make 2350, you have engine or prop issues. And Detroits love to run. Run them up. 2150 rpm all day is fine. And that should get you 16-17kts, mine does. (btw, mph is for land vehicles)
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Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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Re: Beach party in Bimini Bahamas 2of2
My 1978 58YF planes between 14 & 15 knots.
Definitely do Great Harbour Cay for the old Bahama island feel. The Exumas are the greatest.
I have stabilizers and will not leave Florida with strong wind from the northeast. Wait for a nicer day.Tomrealest@aol.com
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1978 58 Hatteras Yachtfish
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1974 46C #313 Hatteras Convertible
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10-01-2019 10:37 PM #18Senior Member
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Re: Beach party in Bimini Bahamas 2of2
MASTERPLAN MIAMI
1975 58 Ft. Yacht Fish
8V71TI
HULL # 396
www.YouTube.com/MASTERPLANMIAMI
Adventure Awaits
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Re: Beach party in Bimini Bahamas 2of2
You need to turn rated rpm which in your case is 2300 to 2350. If you only turn 2200 you re overloading the engines.
These boats do get on plane but only at cruise RPM, probably 1900, and need clean running gear and bottom. You need monthly cleaning by a diver.
Also your trim tabs need to work. Make sure they do. The stock trim tabs are marginal so full down is a must.Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: Beach party in Bimini Bahamas 2of2
The blue hole at Hoffman is a must visit
Chubb Cay? Yuck... been there once and that was enough. If we need to stop in the area we anchor on the other side off Bird. Bird has an abandoned house at the north end which is fun to visit, still plenty of 60s stuff in there, like a time capsulePascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat