Yep, history will repeat itself tomorrow morning when we head south with this 53MY vs heading north with that 43DC almost 10 years ago. It’ll be interesting to see how this one performs with the 8V71N’s, but I’m guessing it’ll do fine. It’ll be nice having the current pushing with us instead of against us.
This boat is in really nice shape, and I’m sure they’re enjoying the extra living space. Weather is pretty crappy, and it just started raining. No doubt having a pilothouse will be nice tomorrow. Here’s a pic of the old gal.
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Pretty Much Loaded And Ready To Go... Again
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
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aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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Re: Pretty Much Loaded And Ready To Go... Again
Good luck, I wish you safe sailing and good luck through all the locks.
Regards;
Byron
“In this world, you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.”
― Elwood P. Dowd
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Re: Pretty Much Loaded And Ready To Go... Again
Left out about 5:45. Engines sound great, but I’m surprised it’s taking 1,800 to get 10MPH. It’s nice and flat up here in the protected section, but I’m sure that’ll change when we make the bend.
GPS shows Charlevoix at just after 2PM, so if all is well at that point, we should have plenty of time to make Frankfort.Randy Register - Kingston, TN
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1965 41DC #93
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Re: Pretty Much Loaded And Ready To Go... Again
That’s because 10 knots is about a knot over hull speed, try 9 and see how many RPM that takes, should be a lot more economical at least it is on our 53. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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Re: Pretty Much Loaded And Ready To Go... Again
Miles per hour.
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
www.Safes4Guns.com
aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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Re: Pretty Much Loaded And Ready To Go... Again
Ha, you caught me, have a great trip. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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Re: Pretty Much Loaded And Ready To Go... Again
Probably propped wrong
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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Re: Pretty Much Loaded And Ready To Go... Again
I’m afraid to push the throttles up to WOT. Seems there was some confusion where the engines allegedly turned 3,000 on sea trial. Robby backed it out of the slip, and it was barely creeping in gear at idle. Transmission pressure, especially on the port, is showing a bit low.
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
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aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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Re: Pretty Much Loaded And Ready To Go... Again
I just looked at the updated forecast. It appears that you're going to have nearly calm seas for the entire Lake Michigan portion of the trip.
If it runs well at 1800, I'd keep it there. At least until you get it close to home.Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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Re: Pretty Much Loaded And Ready To Go... Again
My thoughts exactly. It seems happy at 1,800, but I honestly don’t think it’s turning that much. It’s actually very nice out here today with an occasional thumper. Should make Frankfort around 8PM.
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
www.Safes4Guns.com
aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93