QSB 5.9 extended slow speed cruising…..

[Robert Vetrano]

I have twin 5.9 380s. Some friends are doing a paddleboard charity this summer, paddling from Bimini to West Palm. 80nm. Yes, they’re crazy. I will be their support vessel. I’m expecting this to take about 12-14hrs. Are there any concerns with going this slow for this long? I’ll likely have to be idling, or slightly above, for the whole crossing. Should I run up on plane 1x per hour or something like that?

Thanks!

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[Robert Vetrano]

Can do! Thanks Tony!

[Tony Athens]

Don’t even think twice about any type of extended low speed running running with this engine.. Do what needs to be done and at the end of the the “job”, find a window of weather and space to run at cruise speeds for 5-30 minutes and then , worry not………………….If you can work in a WOT run for a 30 seconds to a minute or so, all the better..

Tony

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[Robert Vetrano]

I’ll have to go do a test run and see just exactly what rpm/load that is. I’m pretty sure it’s faster than what these guys can paddle at.

[Rob Schepis]

You should have enough load on her to keep her at thermostat opening temperature.

[Mike Mason]

No problem. When your done run her up to speed and blow out the turbos.

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