Do you have the sync gauge...??? my port always seems lower and when i check the sync gauge its not in the middle...im always adjusting the rpms to match up..:huh:..

 

Hi Bill,
Yes I do have a synch guage and I also need slightly more RPM from my Port vs. Starboard engine. But I also then get an overall greater RPM output from the Port engine. I just an not sure if it was b/c I had so much weight and more of it was toward Starboard. I had to use full throttle to get on plane and then could not back below 3800rpm or I would fall off plane. Any thoughts on the genni?

 

With 12 people on board and not centered anything could be amiss

i give you kudos:thumbsup: for getting on plane with that load...

so far its just been my wife and I...LIGHT LOAD..:grin:

 

Most of the time when I am out cruising I have the generator on to run it it at least an hour per week as recommended it the manual. I keep the A/C on to give it some load.

 

Sounds like a good time. I don't even have the room to stow a dozen life jackets..

 

I run my genny and A/C while on plane or at 1500rpm with no problem. --One guy, eleven liquored up women-- Hmmm!

 

I always run my genny from idle to Plane to cruise! No problems. The PO of my boat did this and my mechanic recommends it as the biggest problems he's seen are from genny's that don't get used! Todd

 

Regarding your RPMs the Port has a higher RPM and therefore has less load. It could be your trim tabs or maybe there was a slight side current and you were turning just slightly to go straight this will tip the boat to the windward side and increase drag. If you were a sterndrive one outdrive might be higher than the other. And there is the lets not go there: the engines and drivetrains. Just some thoughts.

Cheers,
Rich

 

I think your guess is correct, if you have a lot of extra weight in the boat and its all aft, then it's going to be more difficult to get out of the hole and on plane. As far as the genny goes, I don't think there's really any problem running it while cruising, however, when you start the gen you should be stopped otherwise you might have problems drawing water through the gen. seacock. Sounds like a good time was had by all. You have more guts than me.
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Thanks everyone for the replies. I am going out again today...with the family this time.:smt001 I will check WOT again and make sure it is all good. This was the group. my wife is the one is the middle with the brown top. It was interesting...:grin:

 

BTW...in the second photo. NO I DO NOT SMOKE...I was wondering whose those were, when one of the ladies just grabbed me, but I lived to tell the story. Oh, wife was in middle of third photo.

 

I have the same boat as you. Depending on the average passenger weight, where they are sitting, and how much fuel and water you are carrying, you will need to run 3600 RPM or above to keep on plane (trim tabs may help some here).

I run the generator all the time. Just down start it while you are moving fast, as it will not always pick up water if you do that.

Looks like fun!

 

thanks everyone for the replies. I feel more comfortable running with the genni going now. I will also just keep the blowers on at any speed other than cruise.

 

I've heard the genset "likes" a substantial load to work best, ie ac/batt chg/fridge.
Is that fact or fiction?

Should the blowers run continuously when ever the gen runs?