Return to the home page...

Go Back   Moyer Marine Atomic 4 Community - Home of the Afourians > Owner Discussion Groups > Discussion Groups > Herreshoff

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #251   IP: 24.224.206.117
Old 05-18-2012, 02:04 PM
Mo's Avatar
Mo Mo is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Halifax NS,
Posts: 4,470
Thanks: 292
Thanked 411 Times in 272 Posts
Welcone Home Bud.

Good for you. I looked at the weather down your way yesterday and knew you would go for it...I would have. I know you will feel "sailed out" after that but go get on the boat after about 3 or 4 days rest to get yourself back into it....don't forget, winter comes fast. Still have all summer to play with
__________________
Mo

"Odyssey"
1976 C&C 30 MKI

The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change.
The realist adjusts the sails.
...Sir William Arthur Ward.
Reply With Quote
  #252   IP: 107.0.6.242
Old 05-21-2012, 09:29 PM
hanleyclifford's Avatar
hanleyclifford hanleyclifford is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 6,978
Thanks: 172
Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts
Talking Preliminary Fuel Use

Have not filled the tanks yet in Edgartown so the figures show Titusville to Northport, NY. Gallons used: 233.2
Engine hours: 284.2
Gal/hour .82
Same number of refueling stops as trip south (14), but almost 100 gallons less! Further investigation to follow.
Reply With Quote
  #253   IP: 71.252.21.48
Old 05-21-2012, 11:01 PM
sastanley's Avatar
sastanley sastanley is online now
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Solomons, MD
Posts: 7,016
Thanks: 1,134
Thanked 600 Times in 442 Posts
Hanley, good news. 100 gallons less? Does that mean you were using 50% more fuel on the way down?? ...or is that 33% more fuel???

I did see at least one pic of you sailing that PT26 took!!!

BTW - I have finally put that laptop chip into my bag so I can send it to you from work tomorrow..

Welcome home.
__________________
-Shawn
"Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109
"Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!)
http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/signaturepics/sigpic3231_6.gif

Last edited by sastanley; 05-21-2012 at 11:07 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #254   IP: 128.183.140.38
Old 05-22-2012, 03:05 PM
edwardc's Avatar
edwardc edwardc is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Laurel, MD
Posts: 2,509
Thanks: 153
Thanked 595 Times in 388 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by hanleyclifford View Post
Same number of refueling stops as trip south (14), but almost 100 gallons less! Further investigation to follow.
100 gallons less?! Your trip home must've been downhill!
__________________
@(^.^)@ Ed
1977 Pearson P-323 "Dolce Vita"
with rebuilt Atomic-4

Reply With Quote
  #255   IP: 12.216.194.200
Old 05-22-2012, 03:49 PM
smosher smosher is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 489
Thanks: 0
Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts
I would bet the gulf stream is helping with the push north
Reply With Quote
  #256   IP: 173.66.94.216
Old 05-23-2012, 12:31 AM
edwardc's Avatar
edwardc edwardc is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Laurel, MD
Posts: 2,509
Thanks: 153
Thanked 595 Times in 388 Posts
Not to mention the predominantly southerly winds in the mid-Atlantic spring.
__________________
@(^.^)@ Ed
1977 Pearson P-323 "Dolce Vita"
with rebuilt Atomic-4

Reply With Quote
  #257   IP: 173.166.26.241
Old 06-16-2012, 06:31 PM
hanleyclifford's Avatar
hanleyclifford hanleyclifford is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 6,978
Thanks: 172
Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts
Talking Fuel Usage Final Figures

Filled tanks at North Wharf Edgartown so final return run usage recap follows:
gallons used - 258.8
total engine hous - 317.5
gallons/hour - .815

by contrast the trip south:
gallons used - 333
total engine hours - 366
gallons/hour - .9
As has been mentioned above the trip north is always easier due to the prevailing favorabe winds. Also, I ran a little lower throttle to keep the vacuum higher. The interplay of rpm, vacuum, and boat speed have made it clear I am slightly overpropped and this will be corrected for next trip. The engine will be pulled and disassembled late this fall and wear data for the trip evaluated, but a new thread will be started for that.
Reply With Quote
  #258   IP: 24.224.206.117
Old 06-16-2012, 09:59 PM
Mo's Avatar
Mo Mo is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Halifax NS,
Posts: 4,470
Thanks: 292
Thanked 411 Times in 272 Posts
Smile Good mileage.

That's pretty good mileage Hanley. Actually pretty good for the way down also. If I recall you had the wind on the nose on more than a few occasions on the way down. It's cool that you kept a record. If only I was as diligent.
__________________
Mo

"Odyssey"
1976 C&C 30 MKI

The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change.
The realist adjusts the sails.
...Sir William Arthur Ward.
Reply With Quote
  #259   IP: 71.192.209.155
Old 06-17-2012, 03:19 AM
jhwelch's Avatar
jhwelch jhwelch is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 477
Thanks: 0
Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts
Hanley, 50 hours' difference -- that would be about 300 miles at 5 knots. Were your records for A to B and then B to A or did you take a side trip on the way home or have a shorter route on the way down, or maybe better winds and less waves coming home?

-jonathan
Reply With Quote
  #260   IP: 173.166.26.241
Old 06-17-2012, 07:53 AM
hanleyclifford's Avatar
hanleyclifford hanleyclifford is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 6,978
Thanks: 172
Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts
Talking

Jonathan - Sorry, I forgot to mention that the trip south included a quick side trip up to Jacksonville Landing to collect my wife who flew down to meet me for the rest of the trip to Titusville. This was a 7 hour detour. Otherwise, the two runs are identical.
Reply With Quote
  #261   IP: 174.65.45.23
Old 06-18-2012, 01:55 AM
jpian0923's Avatar
jpian0923 jpian0923 is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Diego
Posts: 976
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Ok, so, I'll ask...did you calculate costs? Fuel , food, lodging/docking, repairs..etc.
__________________
"Jim"
S/V "Ahoi"
1967 Islander 29
Harbor Island, San Diego
2/7/67 A4 Engine Block date
Reply With Quote
  #262   IP: 107.0.6.242
Old 06-18-2012, 02:36 PM
hanleyclifford's Avatar
hanleyclifford hanleyclifford is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 6,978
Thanks: 172
Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts
Talking

Quote:
Originally Posted by jpian0923 View Post
Ok, so, I'll ask...did you calculate costs? Fuel , food, lodging/docking, repairs..etc.
I did and will shortly post fuel price and dollar figures. The rest will take a little longer but is doable.
Reply With Quote
  #263   IP: 107.0.6.242
Old 06-30-2012, 05:31 PM
hanleyclifford's Avatar
hanleyclifford hanleyclifford is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 6,978
Thanks: 172
Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts
Talking Electronic Ignition

Finally got around to installing my Moyer Marine EI kit on the Delco. Before the switch I checked the current distributor at 34 degrees dwell at .009" point gap. The EI unit checks in with a steady 50 degrees of dwell and 10.3 volts being delivered to coil+. Timing was set at 17 degrees BTDC at 1600 rpm (dist degrees), crankshaft degrees 34. This is the textbook spec. One slight glitch - the tach now reads about 100 rpm too high, probably the increased dwell. I'll either correct it or switch to an alternator tachometer like Neil. At present I have a Datcon. Edit: One more thing: The timing light showed a much steadier mark with the EI confirming Dave's (and mine) suspicion that the cam on the distributor had become unbalanced.

Last edited by hanleyclifford; 06-30-2012 at 05:36 PM.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:49 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.


Universal® is a registered trademark of Westerbeke Corporation

Copyright © 2004-2024 Moyer Marine Inc.

All Rights Reserved