I don't recall these values off the top of > my head, but I'll go double-check them.  

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Every 10 or 20 hours of running run the engines up to near their top >rpm for about 5 to 10 minutes and watch to see if you are throwing any >carbon or smoke. If they are burning clean reduce your rpm and keep on >cruising.

Re-reading the article (Dec.'99) it appears the CQR got top honours in mud and Spade and Bullwagga shared second place. Sorry, must have something to do with frozen braincells. BTW I actually called up the Practical-sailor.com website and found that back articles contain little more info than the headlines and no pictures.

If this was true we would all increase our propeller size to top out at our cruising RPM. Methinks they would also call you SMOKEY. What say all????? .

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Its website is www.ardeodesign.com.>>>> When we built our boat, we did check out Ardeo but didn't go with them. They do interesting work. So - I don't owe them money and they don't owe me. No kickbacks here -- Just thought you all might be interested. Best, John Peters Winship - a 49' Sunnfjord