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In a message dated 9/5/2003 1:43:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:
> This isn't an old Star Trek re-run. Overriding
> properly designed circuits is not going to make
> equipment work, generally it will only burn up what
> the circuit protection is protecting.
>
>
While I agree "generally" with the anonymous skipper of the S/V Serene, the
key word above is "generally". Sometimes it is imperative that equipment be
pushed beyond its normal limits, and this can often be done for short periods of
time if one is aware of one is doing and paying close attention to the
situation.
For example, I normally run my engine at 1650 RPM, but when trying to get off
the bottom when aground I may shove the throttle to it's max. The engine
doesn't like it and spews black smoke out the exhaust indicating lots of unburned
fuel, and the propeller is rumbling and shaking violently, but I don't do it
for long and am constantly aware of the risks of pushing my equipment beyond
the normal.
This same concept applies to other situations too.
Norm
S/V Bandersnatch
Lying Portland ME
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