SUCCESS on the TEST

8 years backwards-sdrawkcab  - my March 17th post is over.  I'm turned around. Prodigal is turned inside out and running great.

Bill - aka Snake, from softball.

Bill helped me take Prodigal out Saturday morning for a test run. 
She passed with flying colors!  

With the new transmission installed, new drive shaft, new carrier bearing, new dripless seal, and finally new opposite direction twisted propeller it was a test of all the new variables.  She purred along at 3,000 rpm and 8 knots.  (before i was getting about 5 knots @ 2,000 rpm)  "Diesel Don" said to run it up to it's highest RPM and then to run her at about 75% of that.  That's my new cruising RPM and new speed.

The old equipment vibrated, ground, banged and whined out in protest every mile we sailed.  I didnt know any better.  Now she whispers and sings a smooth salsa song...   Fast, Smooth & Quiet.  I am pleased with how she ran.  I'll schedule some more testing in the near future.

Heck yes, let's celebrate.  Key Lime Pie from Publix.  Yummy!