Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Speed vs. RPM
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Hello Claude,
I spoke with a man in Ft. Lauderdale when I had our boat hauled out for her survey. He owns an older Amel, not sure what model. He suggested that as long as the boat was out of the water, that I apply "some stuff" (I do not remember what it is called)> Evidently it is a coating or film that goes on a squeaky clean prop an seals it. Thus it is less apt to fouling and easier to clean when fouled. I am an aviator, and there are "tapes" to cover the leading edges of the wing and prop to accomplish this same thing. And for rotorcraft it also reduces the leading edge errosion. When I get back to my boat, in just a few days, I will try the full astern to see what kind of RPM she will turn. In my particular case I am convinced that the boat is over pitched, and that I am not getting optimum performance from the turbo. (Low RPM, low to ineffective turbine speed, thus increasing coking or carbon build up) Tony Gray WORLD CITIZEN SM #266 --- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, Claude Roessiger <nearlynothing@...> wrote:
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