Hi all. I did read a thread from 2011 but wondering if maybe things have changed.
I looking to run from SF to Hilo next year with a 58 Fleming. It has twin 800hp MAN i6's. For that range I need to run for an extended period of time at around 7knots. Is this possible without doing damage to the engines?
I'm sure people will have opinions about the feasibility of this run but i'm just interested in the effect on the engines. Would running them at low rpms for a couple weeks straight do permanent damage?
Would it be wise to take on fuel in bladders to be able to occasionally run them up in rpm? How often would i need to do this and for how long?
Thank you For your replies.
I looking to run from SF to Hilo next year with a 58 Fleming. It has twin 800hp MAN i6's. For that range I need to run for an extended period of time at around 7knots. Is this possible without doing damage to the engines?
I'm sure people will have opinions about the feasibility of this run but i'm just interested in the effect on the engines. Would running them at low rpms for a couple weeks straight do permanent damage?
Would it be wise to take on fuel in bladders to be able to occasionally run them up in rpm? How often would i need to do this and for how long?
Thank you For your replies.