What does S/D at 8kts look like?

[Kapn]

Found a video.

https://youtu.be/mLqid2YmB1Q

At 1:54 it’s running 10 knots. From time on Flemings I’d say the slower opening runs are probably 7-8kts.

 

[AnnapolisJoy]

Fleming at 9.4

Anyone have a video of a Fleming at 8kts? Or any other similar S/D at 8kts?

Here it is.

 

[socalrider]

Here it is.

Good lord what a pretty boat. I need to work harder.

 

[quinsky]

This is our 2010 DeFever 50 CPMY doing about 8knts. (sorry you cant see wake) This boat was a redesign of the 49 CPMY with a semi displacement hull and and extra foot of beam (16). It is powered with twin John Deere 300hp engines. 8-9 knts seems to be the sweet spot burning about 7-8 gph. This is just a little over theoretical hull speed. Max speed is about 12kts but fuel burn goes up to about 25gph. The bow rises a few degrees pushing a lot of water and creating a big wake.

 

[Zetec7]

My little boat is kept at the marina that is also the home of Fleming Yachts Sales & Service on this coast of Canada.


The first one I saw (a 65') captured my boat-love forever. They are spectacularly beautiful, inside and out. Truly my "dream boat". Now, all I need is a spare $4 million or so....

 

[phillippeterson]

This is our 2010 DeFever 50 CPMY doing about 8knts. (sorry you cant see wake) This boat was a redesign of the 49 CPMY with a semi displacement hull and and extra foot of beam (16). It is powered with twin John Deere 300hp engines. 8-9 knts seems to be the sweet spot burning about 7-8 gph. This is just a little over theoretical hull speed. Max speed is about 12kts but fuel burn goes up to about 25gph. The bow rises a few degrees pushing a lot of water and creating a big wake.

Beautiful boat. And at a reasonable speed the mpg is quite acceptable. You're looking great.

 

[Sharkey]

I have 10's of thousands of miles in 55/65 Flemings, and I can tell you that in a narrow waterway, the wake is such to wash small children and loose adults off floating docks, or any loose dock for that matter.

 

[NCheaven]

Videos

There are many cruising videos via the Fleming site and on you tube. Fascinating travels, awesome boats, interesting owners and delivery captains, crew. Great entertainment and platform for sweet dreams. Enjoy!

 

[Unclematt]

Here is mine.

 

[Sharkey]

Nice , Sundowner ?

 

[JeffMadera]

I have a 2019 Fleming 55 (F55-248). We've had the boat about 2 years. Because of the pandemic we haven't been able to do any real long-range cruising but I can tell you that we normally cruise the boat between 8-10 knots. This is the best boat we have ever had. Hands down!

The boat is most comfortable at those speeds and the ride is fantastic. At 8 knots, fuel burn is 8GPH (total for both engines). At 10 knots, fuel burn is 10GPH (total for both engines). At 12 knots, fuel burn is about 23-24 GPH (both engines). You can see that if you push the boat above 10 knots, you are really just pushing water and burning a lot more fuel just to pick up a knot or two of speed. Having said that, the boat can go up to 18 knots (50GPH total). I had to do that last month when I ran from Anacortes-Seattle. It gets dark up here around 4:15 at this time of year and there is a huge amount of debris (deadheads, logs etc....) not to mention crab pots which make it unsafe to operate at night.

If you are serious about Flemings or want to know more about them, I am happy to pass along my limited knowledge. You can reach me at: jeffmandkims@gmail.com.

 

[Unclematt]

Sundowner 32. Did major upgrades last winter. Starting the Loop in June @ 6.5 knts