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Re: 83 Bertram 26 on ebay

Posted By: Chiles
Date: Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 4:08 p.m.

In Response To: Re: 83 Bertram 26 on ebay (Josh Johnson)

Josh,

Thanks for the compliments, but I'm not done yet.
I did install flo-scans and can tell you that at full speed (30 knots Furuno GPS) I can burn 32GPH between the two engines. I am not propped correctly because I cannot reach full RPM's. Cruise is much better, but It looks like my overall economy is between 1.3 and 1.5 GPH. I was hoping for better, but I just ordered a set of stainless props which may improve fuel economy as much as 5%. Rotary power works. I have had to work out some bugs and did not take her out last weekend because I found a small leak in the oil metering system of the port engine. Not enough oil to cause alarm unless it is starving the rotor. I also just removed the huge 1KW transducer that was too close to my prop and only had her out twice since then.

I promise to keep everyone updated. I hope that the upcoming rockfish season will provide lots of data.

Chiles

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83 Bertram 26 on ebay *LINK*
Robert Rae -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 12:57 p.m.

Re: 83 Bertram 26 on ebay *LINK*
Steve -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 2:15 p.m.

Re: 83 Bertram 26 on ebay
Carl -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 5:32 p.m.

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Jeff -- Friday, 9 September 2005, at 11:22 p.m.

Re: 83 Bertram 26 on ebay *LINK* *PIC*
Chiles -- Saturday, 10 September 2005, at 12:37 a.m.

Re: 83 Bertram 26 on ebay
Rocket -- Saturday, 10 September 2005, at 11:36 p.m.

Re: 83 Bertram 26 on ebay
Robert Rae -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 11:40 a.m.

Re: 83 Bertram 26 on ebay
Josh Johnson -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 2:03 p.m.

Re: 83 Bertram 26 on ebay
Chiles -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 4:08 p.m.