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    Normal cruising speed for different E boats

    Although I no longer enter races, I am a stickler for maximizing boat speed on our E30+. She sails well and I can readily tell when sail trim is correct and she is sailing to her potential, or close to that. I have been pleasantly surprised that she can sail faster than her rated technical...
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    E38 with 5432 - Normal rpm and boat speed?

    Recently noticed our E38 seemed a little sluggish under power, GPS indicated 4.7 knots with the throttle wide open... relatively slack water and calm conditions. Engine seems to run fine but rpm will not go over 2100 rpm. Linkage adjustment seems ok, there is no more room to push the...
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    Normal Universal Diesel Engine Life is?

    Hello all. We have a M25 Universal Diesel with 2600 hours on it which I suspect is the original engine from 1986. It starts and runs well. Doesn't leak, overheat or misbehave in any way and I keep up with oil changes and filters. I'm wondering just how much life is a reasonable expectation for...
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    What is normal exhaust?

    My E28's Universal MK12 has water flowing out of the anti-syphon port as well as the exhaust at all attitudes, speeds, and sea conditions, i.e., whenever the engine is running. My boat yard foreman asked me if that was normal. I realized that I did not know. Is it normal, or is it an...
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