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Roy & Dixie
Joined: 29 Jan 2013 Posts: 151 City/Region: Silver Springs
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C Way
Photos: C-Way
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:57 am Post subject: Your cruising speed? |
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My 22CD has 2 good cruising speeds: 6.5 knots at 2250 rpm and @ 11 knots at 3800 rpm. We cruised at the higher speed from Daytona, FL to DC and return (and many shorter cruises). Recently we cruised at the lower speed from LaBelle, FL to Tarpon Springs and return. Naturally, the higher speed got us there in much less time, but the slower speed seemed much more relaxed, was quieter, and mpg was over 7 mpg (2 mpg more than at the higher speed). We started our cruising on sail boats, moved to a 7 knot trawler, then to a CD.
Now that we have the ability to cruise at several different speeds, we seem to enjoy the old 5-6 knot travel best. We are seldom pressed for time, and are cruising for the enroute scenery, not the destination.
If on a longer cruise, what is your favorite cruising speed? _________________ When you come to a fork in the road, take it.
It's not the destination that is important, it's the trip.
"C-Way" Silver Springs, FL |
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Aurelia
Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 2331 City/Region: Gig Harbor
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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If we were not always constrained by time, we would cruise at precisely 4.8 knots in our 19. We do travel at this speed for short periods and enjoy the quiet and calm but steady pace. But.... our goals are always stretching our schedule for now so we settle in at 16 knots at 4800rpm much of the time. With a really heavy load that may be closer to 12 knots just to keep the rpms below 5k.
Greg _________________ Greg, Cindie & Aven
Gig Harbor
Aurelia - 25 Cruiser sold 2012
Ari - 19 Cruiser sold 2023
currently exploring with "Lia", 17 ft Bullfrog Supersport Pilothouse |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3380 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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At our normal loading in calmer waters we cruise our CD22 most of the time at just over 4K rpm (where the Honda engine switches modes). This gives a speed of 17-19 mph. It seems to be happy at this speed. |
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redbaronace
Joined: 29 Aug 2012 Posts: 581 City/Region: Puget Sound
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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24-29 MPH on average depending on the distance and time constraints. |
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Will-C
Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 2476 City/Region: Temple
State or Province: PA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Will-C
Photos: Will-C
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:26 pm Post subject: Your cruising speed? |
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Usually one of these two; six mph or between 20 and 25 if conditions permit.
D.D. _________________ Chevrolet The Heart Beat Of America |
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NORO LIM
Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 875 City/Region: Olympia
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: NORO LIM (sold 12/12/14)
Photos: NORO LIM
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: Your cruising speed? |
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Will-C wrote: | Usually one of these two; six mph or between 20 and 25 if conditions permit.
D.D. |
Ditto _________________ Bill, Formerly on NORO LIM
2001 CD 16, 2001-2006
2006 CC 23, 2006-2014 |
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bridma
Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 1155 City/Region: Comox
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Nomad
Photos: Nomad
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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6/8 mph or 18/20 mph. Not sure what that is in knots without looking it up. But you get the idea.
Martin. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20827 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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I was out today, and doing RPM vs Speed with the light boat (at Powell, 3600 feet, and a 2" lower pitch prop, we could only get about 5,000 RPM and 17mph--so were cruising at about 15 mph or 6 mph.
At sea level we usually cruise at 17 or 22 mph. However, at our home, we have 12 miles from the house to the ICW, so that is a distance frequently traveled in an open bay.
Today: light boat (1/3 fuel, 10 gallons water, one person, and minimal gear) Honda 90 hp carb, 15" pitch prop.
At 1600 we were doing 5 mph; at 2200, 6.6 mph; at 3,000 9.9 mph:
At 3400 12 mph; at 3800 14.5 mph; at 4200, 17.5 mph; at 4400, 19.2 mph; at 4600, 20.5 mph; at 4800, 22.5 mph, at 5000, 24 mph, and at 5800 we were at 29.6--at WOT we hit 30.3 with a bit of trimming the bow up a little more. This was pretty neutral on the trim tabs.
My conclusion is that Roy and Dixie are running a very light boat. Their specs are very close to what I got. The boats are very weight sensitive. My feeling was that the boat was not truly planing until we were about at 14 mph. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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lloyds
Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 1724 City/Region: sublimity
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1996
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: undecided
Photos: 1996 22 Cruiser (Lloyds)
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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At 11 my boat would not be quite planing, and running in inefficient mode. I do like the 7 though. I'm retired so it doesn't bother me. |
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SounderSolutions
Joined: 02 Mar 2014 Posts: 74 City/Region: Whidbey Island
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Frequent-C
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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28mph for the long runs ( in excess of 5 miles). 35mph for the short runs, you know, because it's fun.
The seas have to cooperate so the above is true to 2-3' seas. The 8-10 footers this last weekend had me down to 6mph which just sucked. _________________ Steve and Launa
Frequent-C (2009 Tomcat 255)
2009 Trophy Pro 2359
Frequent-C (2006 Tomcat 24)
Tired Again (2011 Thundjet Luxor) |
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johnr
Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 308 City/Region: Bellingham
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Stillwater
Photos: Surf Scoter
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:50 pm Post subject: Re: Your cruising speed? |
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NORO LIM wrote: | Will-C wrote: | Usually one of these two; six mph or between 20 and 25 if conditions permit.
D.D. |
Ditto |
Double ditto. We cruise with 2 kids. They have about an hour of boat time before things start getting…not pretty. That will get us to most places in the San Juans if we're cruising at 22 mph. If we're just messing around, crabbing and such, I do like to putter around at 5 or 6 mph. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:07 am Post subject: |
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I like the 6 Knots for cruising and seeing whats all around. For higher speed cruising I'm around 14 knots. Depending on conditions and timing. Its about 20 miles from Sequim Bay entrance to Cattle Pass. I watch tide, wind and current to take best advantage of those, but generally try for early morning so will alter course to get the advantage.
When time is not an issue, the 6 knot cruise is so much more fuel efficient, when running with the current, and so much quieter it is the most peaceful pace.
Harvey
SleepyC
_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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colobear
Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 2154 City/Region: Denver
State or Province: CO
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:27 am Post subject: |
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typically 13-15kts, 8-10 when we want to sight see. _________________ Patti and Barry
formerly C-Cakes, now
rving around N. America |
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Stan Major
Joined: 20 Feb 2013 Posts: 195 City/Region: DeLand
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2013
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: The Pegstan
Photos: The Pegstan
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:57 am Post subject: |
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Those of you enjoying those 6 MPH speeds would have loved my Duffy Electric. Quiet and smooth. Unfortunately when you wanted to go faster you couldn't. I enjoy cruising at the slower speeds but it is nice to have the option to crank it up to a whopping 20 or 21 MPH. When we travel with our boat club we usually try and get at least an hour head start. Some weekends we'll travel up to our destiantion a day ahead of the group just to be able to get settled and relaxed before everyone else arrives. _________________ Stan Major (386) 785-4396
2013 C-Dory Cruiser 16
Fishing out of New Smyrna/Edgewater Florida |
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1TUBERIDER
Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 246 City/Region: Crescent City
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Since I only boat in open ocean waters, the conditions dictate my forward
progress. Highest speeds running with the swells around 12 to 15 knots unless big steep swells then maybe 2 to 4 knots.
Running into the swell is usually really slow unless swell has long interval. So on the average maybe 5 to 7 knots unless short period swell then slower.
Running perpendicular to swell allows the highest speeds and most fun with surfing swells but speed will still be well under 15 knots.
Once I get into the harbor I can open it up a bit and see over 25 knots for a short period but its noisy and I would not do this for long periods.
If its speed your after you need a different hull design and maybe a younger mind. I much prefer the slower and more fuel efficient speeds at this point in my life. _________________ Sea ya |
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