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noel32129

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Oct 26, 2011
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hunter 28 Daytona
Got a bit of a problem that I would love to through out for some others
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We are new to sailing. My wife and I found and fell in love with 28FT Hunter with a 2GM, back in Oct 2011. Moved it from Georga to Fla renew the bottom, clean & paint. My problem is I was running 3600rpm @ WOT, recently found I'm only 3000@WOT also lost one mile of speed any ideas
oh let me add I'm dock at a local marina
Noel
 
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Benny17441

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May 24, 2004
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CC 30 South Florida
Have you had the bottom of the boat cleaned since you had it "renewed" last year? Down here in FL especially with the warm winter we had the bottom should be scrubbed at least once a month. I'm sure you can hire a local diver to do the maintenace cleanups.
 
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gpdno

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May 16, 2011
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Watkins 27 Venice
Most likely a fouled prop i.e. marine growth on the propeller. It's amazing how only a few small barnacles will greatly reduce the performance of my 2GM. It's easily enough to clean the prop yourself and I suspect you will notice a big difference.
 
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noel32129

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Oct 26, 2011
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hunter 28 Daytona
thanks Watkins was hoping it was a simple thing and not a major expencive will look at this
 
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noel32129

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Oct 26, 2011
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hunter 28 Daytona
just to add some info I also tried tide at the dock and only build 3000 in forward but 3600 in neutral
 
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Steve Kamp

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May 7, 2004
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Hunter 38 Little River, SC
Sounds like foul prop to me. A prop with barnacles is about as efficient as tying bricks to the shaft and then thrashing the water.
 
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