"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 21:11:09 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:

One thing that I didn't know is that the owners manual states that the
A/C shouldn't be run when operating the outboards over 2500 RPM.
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Interesting. I never have that problem with the trawler running at 9
kts. :-) You could probably replace the through hull fitting with a
"scoop" type that would actually force water through the A/C at speed,
but I suppose there's always the risk of losing cooling water to the
generator as well.

Fuel burn sounds very reasonable for a boat of that size and speed.

And move the through hull to the bottom of the boat just ahead of the
transom.

That's precisely where it's shown in the schematics in my owners manual.
But my boat has it in the bilge area under the aft birth in the forward
cabin.





I'd call the factory and ask why it was put where it shouldn't have been.
Was the A/C an aftermarket job?

I don't know.

Regardless, even though the manual shows the A/C pickup near the stern, it
still says not to operate the A/C when running over 2500 RPM.