Hatteras wall of water

Yes, we bought the revs up to achieve the desired cruising speed of around 15 knots, I wasn't till we were in the Solent we tried to open her up to WOT , to discover there wasn't any more to be had. We had marked all the gauges with a dry marker about 1/2 hour into the trip, running at 9-10 knots and they stay put the way. Absolutely no signs of labouring,as the video shows. Not ideal, but it's done now....
 
Divemaster1 said:
Heavy & beamy Hatt = big HP to move at speed = Big fuel bill... You were bound to notice the difference from the Picchotti .... The Hatt is not much longer, but boy is she wider .... 16 foot beam!!! ..... Just a thought ... what is the WOT on your DD's ... 2300 or 2600 RPM ??
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Wheey ... just did a calculation based upon near WOT on the 92's ... and yup, a scary figure came up ... "don't tell the wife" ... springs to mind!!! :)
 
Divemaster1 said:
Wheey ... just did a calculation based upon near WOT on the 92's ... and yup, a scary figure came up ... "don't tell the wife" ... springs to mind!!! :)
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So did I......................Then I remembered the magic conversion factor of 1.20094 which made me feel almost 10 Imperial gallons better!
 
RobWales said:
Agree 100% a friend has a 48ft American Yachts sportfisher in the Canaries with a pair......oooh very dirty noise ;)
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Apologies for the the thead drift guys....
My good friend the mad Dutchman Mr Jan Brass's afforementioned craft, Billfish Fever 3 out of Puerto Mogan Gran Canaria...My home for many holidays (yup the boat) you can hear the pair of Detroits growling at tickover in gear while they play the fish, Skipper Jan in the orange T...
Sad to say he has recently sold the boat.... :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBFU8TI86Uk
 
RobWales said:
Apologies for the the thead drift guys....
My good friend the mad Dutchman Mr Jan Brass's afforementioned craft, Billfish Fever 3 out of Puerto Mogan Gran Canaria...My home for many holidays (yup the boat) you can hear the pair of Detroits growling at tickover in gear while they play the fish, Skipper Jan in the orange T...
Sad to say he has recently sold the boat.... :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBFU8TI86Uk
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Should we start a new thread for this? here's another http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auxntwy0vKk
 
RobWales said:
Apologies for the the thead drift guys....
My good friend the mad Dutchman Mr Jan Brass's afforementioned craft, Billfish Fever 3 out of Puerto Mogan Gran Canaria...My home for many holidays (yup the boat) you can hear the pair of Detroits growling at tickover in gear while they play the fish, Skipper Jan in the orange T...
Sad to say he has recently sold the boat.... :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBFU8TI86Uk
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Should we start a new thread for this? here's another http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auxntwy0vKk
 
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