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Old 06-15-2009
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The full load RPM of most marine diesels is about 3000 RPM. Too main causes for low RPM: prop (with too much pitch) or engine down in power (fuel starvation as erps mentions). Are you sure the yard put the right prop on?

You don't mention what speed you make under power. If you can make 5+ knots, the engine power is probably fine.
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