T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] motor overheating

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Re: [Electric Boats] motor overheating

could be too much prop -- I had the same problem with my solidnav
system until I put a more appropriately sized prop -- 16 x 14 down to
a 12 x 10 in my application (36ft columbia) still testing the system
but no more overheating issues

On Jun 18, 2009, at 8:13 AM, rbrt.beebe wrote:

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> I installed the Thunderstruck sailboat kit in my Hunter 27.
> I'm having problems with the motor overheating.
> I've adjusted the packing gland so as to have the proper drip for
> cooling and the prop shaft is turning freely.
> I would appreciate any other considerations/advice to resolve this
> condition.
> Thanks,Bob
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Lamar Felder
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713 517 0516

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