Subject: Experiences using the Volvo Low-Speed feature on Penta 300HP
I'm curious about other owners of the RT 29/CB who have the Volvo low-speed feature installed on their 300HP engine.
I had this feature installed last year by the company in La Conner - La Conner Maritime. It cost me around $3,000 as I recall.
My original post describing the installation process and how low-speed worked/works.
Ref: http://www.tugnuts.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13701&hilit=low+speed
So I've had this feature on my R29/CB for over a year now and have used it for many hours exclusively for fishing. It has performed wonderfully well.
I enable this low speed feature once I have my auto pilot setup for holding a heading. I first set the auto pilot and then engage the low-speed feature on the throttle and get the boat's speed to around 2 kts GPS. After this I use my Scotty down rigger to deploy my line to a specified depth. I can adjust my heading using the Auto Pilot's remote control while sitting/standing in the cockpit.
The auto pilot's pump will stall at times when boat speed drops below 1 kt and the heading hold will disengage - just something to be aware of. The pump stall can be heard quite easily as it makes a groaning noise which comes from the pump located on the hull side inside the starboard locker. The solution is to nudge the throttle fwd slightly to increase the boat's speed, and this of course requires one to leave the cockpit and goto the helm. Not a big issue, but can be a bit annoying at times.
If others have this low-speed feature and have used it extensively, I would like to hear back what the experiences have been, and if they have any advice for any issues encountered.
Thank you. 😀
I'm curious about other owners of the RT 29/CB who have the Volvo low-speed feature installed on their 300HP engine.
I had this feature installed last year by the company in La Conner - La Conner Maritime. It cost me around $3,000 as I recall.
My original post describing the installation process and how low-speed worked/works.
Ref: http://www.tugnuts.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13701&hilit=low+speed
So I've had this feature on my R29/CB for over a year now and have used it for many hours exclusively for fishing. It has performed wonderfully well.
I enable this low speed feature once I have my auto pilot setup for holding a heading. I first set the auto pilot and then engage the low-speed feature on the throttle and get the boat's speed to around 2 kts GPS. After this I use my Scotty down rigger to deploy my line to a specified depth. I can adjust my heading using the Auto Pilot's remote control while sitting/standing in the cockpit.
The auto pilot's pump will stall at times when boat speed drops below 1 kt and the heading hold will disengage - just something to be aware of. The pump stall can be heard quite easily as it makes a groaning noise which comes from the pump located on the hull side inside the starboard locker. The solution is to nudge the throttle fwd slightly to increase the boat's speed, and this of course requires one to leave the cockpit and goto the helm. Not a big issue, but can be a bit annoying at times.
If others have this low-speed feature and have used it extensively, I would like to hear back what the experiences have been, and if they have any advice for any issues encountered.
Thank you. 😀