My boat is a dog, low on power, new 5.7 engine

[hookemdano]

Re: My boat is a dog, low on power, new 5.7 engine

what kinda numbers ya want? I usually cruise at 3400rpm which is 20knots, full load of gas, gear and beer and 3 people on board..WOT is between 4400 and 4600, I cant remember exactly, we very rarely do that, but I think it was closer to 4600 than 4400, and max speed is right around 30 knots

 

[Bondo]

Re: My boat is a dog, low on power, new 5.7 engine

Ayuh,.... Do a Compression test,....

Badly adjusted valves can kill the power, 'n a compression test oughta show it,...

 

[Walt T]

Re: My boat is a dog, low on power, new 5.7 engine

It can run fine revving in neutral with a partially blocked exhaust. I would definitely check, free and easy yanno.

 

[captain_stuck]

Re: My boat is a dog, low on power, new 5.7 engine

Been a little busy this week. I'll post up the results when I get at the ol tub! Thanks for the suggestions, keep em rolling in!

 

[djmakko]

Re: My boat is a dog, low on power, new 5.7 engine

I got a brand New 5.7 on mine And Wot is 4600, Speed 34 knots, full gas tank 100 gal 3 people and gear. And also cruise at 3500 max to a 20 knot .

 

[Walt T]

Re: My boat is a dog, low on power, new 5.7 engine

30 years of playing with boats and I never learned how fast a knot is. I could google it but I think knot.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: My boat is a dog, low on power, new 5.7 engine

30 years of playing with boats and I never learned how fast a knot is. I could google it but I think knot.

1 knot = 1.150779 mph = 1.852 kph = 0.001552056 mach

 

[achris]

Re: My boat is a dog, low on power, new 5.7 engine

1 knot = 1.150779 mph = 1.852 kph = 0.001552056 mach

What is it in furlong per fortnight?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: My boat is a dog, low on power, new 5.7 engine

0.00042811718804799 furlong per fortnight

for reference (1 furlong per fortnight = 0.00037202381 mph)

(does that make me a geek or a nerd?)

 

[achris]

Re: My boat is a dog, low on power, new 5.7 engine

(does that make me a geek or a nerd?)

I'm still trying to decide....