Recent content by Lucky Dog

Took my 41C w/ 8V-53N's up the Icw for 110 nm with the intent of once and for all determining fuel use at a slow speed. Set RPM's at 1350 for the whole trip - 14 hours. Came up to 2250 RPM three times for about 5 minutes each to blow 'em out. Average speed, per the GPS, was 7.8 knots. Port...

Ran the boat the other day with sea water temp. about 60 degrees. Engine jacket water temp. (8V-53's) stabilized at cruise speed at about 165 degrees. It is normally about 185 degrees in the summertime with sea temps. about 80-85 degrees. Thermostats are either 180 or 185 degree, I don't...

I have two electrical temp. gauges and one murphy mech. gauge with tattle-tale on each Detroit all of which, of course, read differently. Since water temp. is really hot in the Gulf this time of year, I shoot the boss where the senders screw in with a IR thermometer. I'll limit the question to...

Does anyone know of a source for Floscan's Twinscan guages? Not the fuel flow ones but the others - specifically gear pressure with a 0-400 psi range. Their web-site doesn't mention them at all so I'm wondering if they still make them.

I think my CRS has kicked in again. I saw some time ago some original sea trial data including speed on several models. Also was some original pricing from decades ago. Can someone guide me to where I found it?

I usually make a spring trip from home (Galveston) to New Orleans and mess around Biloxi, etc. I drove over recently to check it out - not going to happen this year. Although the Orleans marina has power and water, everything around it (resturants, grocery store, etc.) isn't there anymore...