fron seneca lake to oswego to the genes river with the F36

[dfg4240]

Hi
The trip took two days and it was beautiful.We stayed overnight at baldwinsville where they had dockside water and electricity.
$5 charge-just put it in and envelope and into a drop box with your boat number.We were up at 4:30 AM and went to a 24 hr diner on genesee street.
1950's style diner with red seats and chromed edging on the tables. Great food.

Going through the locks the first day was a piece of cake but the second day was a little rough.
The wind was so bad there were white caps on the river and when you pulled into a couple of the locks you had to have a strong grip to hold her steady.
The lock man said from seneca lake to oswego was about 110 kilometers.
Most of the way was 5 MPH as there was a no Wake in force most of the way. Anywhere there was a boat or dock you had to slow down. I went 7MPH most of the way as the F36 at 12 MPH put waves over the shore. Smaller boats could go 30MPH in some areas.

I filled up at seneca lake and when I got to the Port of Oswego where it meets Lake ontario I filled up again and it took 56 gallons.
I headed west on the lake and kept an eye on the weather as the boat came with a Garmin GDL 30/30 weather satellite receiver and a garmin 3006 at the upper helm and a garmin 3210 at the lower station. Everything worked beautiful.
Rpm was 2600 to 2800 all the way---19 to 21 mph. I pushed her up to 3100 and was going 28MPH but when I went up to 3200 I thought I felt some vibration coming from the starboard engine side so I backed off and went 21 mph all the way which took about three hrs to go the 60 miles.Even at 3100 I still had room to push her faster but I didn't want to strain these old engines. All I can say is these 440 engines might burn some gas but they are smooth running and pushing this F36 is nothing for them.
One problem I had was both stations had tachs which read 3000 rpm exactly for both engines but the ensign sync up top said port engine was 200 RPM higher so I went with the trojan tachs and the engines never missed a beat.
I have not filled up to see what I burned in fuel yet but both gauges said I burned 1/4 tank for each side.
DFG4240

[todd brinkerhoff]

It sounds like your fuel burn was pretty decent. I certainly burn more than you do going from Oswego to Rochester. I don't trust those sinc gauges. I find it better to sinc the motor by hearing the motors. I'm glad the trip went well. Welcome back to Rochester.

[dfg4240]

thanks
I think this is where I will stay-
Nice location and restaurants galore all around here.
One thing though is when I backed in I damaged the vent on the port side and I know I saw them somewhere.
It's the vent towards the middle of the boat-I think it is inline with the head.
I have part numbers for everything on the boat except Hull Parts
anyone know a part number for it or where I can get replacement?
dfg4240