2 hour break-in done.
Just finished the 2 hour break-in, so numbers aren't official, but so far, I think things look good?
WOT 5800rpm, 30knots.
4000rpm, 20 knots, 4.6 gph, same numbers as everyone seems to be getting.
If feels like the prop is breaking loose a little on the way up to WOT, but I have no idea how trim tabs work. With the bracket, maybe the engine can come up a hole or two? On the other hand, I'm not sure all the extra work would improve things all that much. I'm a little confused about hooking the engine up to the simrad... the wiring harness has a NMEA2000 plug (photos), but both mercury and the marina say I have to buy either the $300 gateway or the $700 link...? Any advice would be helpful. Lucyyy the GSP seems ok with the doghouse, otherwise.
The land cruiser is very happy. 7-10 mpg, but after 2 years of pulling a whaler 13 around, where the boat/trailer was to small to see in the mirrors, truck finally feels like its doing its thing.
Are the squid here yet? How does that all work? I've never had a boat ready early enough in the season to chase them down. Ok, tight lines fellas!
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