I'm a new Atomic 4 owner on a 30’ Pearson sailboat and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on the reliability of the engine, and with running at full throttle for long periods of time. I intend to move the boat 30 nm in the spring and I'm new to sailing and probably not going to use the sails right away.
Do you recommend just below full throttle? Take a break every hour?
Can I run the engine at full throttle for 6 hours straight?
Under fair conditions, can I actually expect to get my max speed of 5 knots at full throttle?
How finicky are these engines? Can I expect it to conk out on me half way through the trip?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Do you recommend just below full throttle? Take a break every hour?
Can I run the engine at full throttle for 6 hours straight?
Under fair conditions, can I actually expect to get my max speed of 5 knots at full throttle?
How finicky are these engines? Can I expect it to conk out on me half way through the trip?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
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