G,
The
engine is what was speced by Tom Wylie the
designer (I have most of the plans). That said, with clean bottom and prop Malaya will make 6.8 K running at 2400
rpm, and uses apx .75 gal per hour. Further she is quite fast and nimble under sail. I
recall being asked what if I was on a lee shore with building winds...my response was I'd sail her out. She will easily sail close hauled to
weather at 7-7.5 K and short tacking with staysail and reefed main is dead simple.
first image 20-24 knts.
single reef and
jib. second 18-20 full main and jib