nveater
Veteran Member
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- Nov 4, 2021
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- Mainship Pilot 30
So I have 1999 Pilot 30 with a Cummins 6BT 210 hp engine- this is my 3rd season with the vessel after 37 years with various sailboats. As a former sailboat guy I'm thrilled anytime I'm above 5 knots
, but it has gotten me wondering at what other Pilot owners are running their boats at. At 2400 rpm (WOT is 2650), I am cruising in the 11- 12.3 kts range ( yes I have seen higher up to 15 kts, but not very often). I do like to throttle back and cruise in the 9-10 kts range. I realize that this Cummins, a very reliable engine, is probably the smallest hp engine for the pilots and that later iterations with the Yanmar had a bunch more HP. So I would love to know if other Pilot owners with this model engine are seeing similar speeds? More curious than concerned -
Thanks
, but it has gotten me wondering at what other Pilot owners are running their boats at. At 2400 rpm (WOT is 2650), I am cruising in the 11- 12.3 kts range ( yes I have seen higher up to 15 kts, but not very often). I do like to throttle back and cruise in the 9-10 kts range. I realize that this Cummins, a very reliable engine, is probably the smallest hp engine for the pilots and that later iterations with the Yanmar had a bunch more HP. So I would love to know if other Pilot owners with this model engine are seeing similar speeds? More curious than concerned -Thanks
