----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Stevens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > That shouldn't be a problem on the Limehouse - Teddington trip, since if > you > do it with the tide you can do it normal canal revs. TheonlytimeI've ever > seen any sign of my engine getting too warm while of the tideway was when > I > was trying to keep up with President and Kildare (and they were running b > reasted - which shows just how powerful that steam engine is).
Hi Mike, I was on the same cruise, and I also had to push my engine to keep up, but I wasn't running completely flat out (just very close). I thought it was just me, and my knackered (at the time) Lister (top speed at the time 4.7mph!). >From your comprehensive and brilliant website I noticed you had a British Leyland 1.8 in Felis Catus II, so you should have had no problems keeping up! I presume the design of the butty helps more than towing another motor boat for several reasons. First off is its depth, unloaded buttys only draw a few inches, second its shape at the stern possibly allows more water to the motors prop. I'm not sure, but having a large diameter prop running slowly probably helps also. Mike ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
