Currently at my mother-in-law's summer home on the shores of beautiful Kootenay Lake and Fib is fully rigged and tied up to her dock. This makes it so easy to just jump in and go for a little jaunt.
Using my trusty old Garmin eTrex GPS I have been recording some observations of speed and being on the lake need not worry about tidal currents interference.
Here is what I have recorded:
Paddle
With tiller harder over to correct for turning due to paddling on one side - 1.0 to 1.5 knots
Oars
Rudder and motor up and alone - 2.0 to 2.5 knots
Motor
Just above idle to engage prop clutch - 1.0 knots
1/4 throttle - 3.5 knots
1/2 throttle - 4.3 knots
Full throttle - 4.4 knots
Sail
So far when out with Peter we've reached 4.8 knots!
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| Stroke, stroke, stroke....faster! |
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| Beautiful flat calm - prefect for tootling along under 1/4 throttle |
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| 4.0+ knots under sail - 'flat out like a lizard drinkin' |
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