George and others:
I climb as per the handbook, 2500 rpm and 31 to 32
inches MP. In Texas in hot days the CHT gets up
quickly and I have to alter my ROC accordingly,
usually have to slow down and even at times level for
a few minutes to keep the CHT below 400. I am
beginning to believe that my bafflings needs work but
on cold days the climb is not a problem, remember here
summer usually means 100 to 110 degrees on the ground.
Once in cruise i usually like to go 2400 and 30 inches
to keep the pressurization up, any less and my
pressure suffers. I try to stay below 23,000 feet to
limit my TOC in case of depressurization even though I
carry a high pressure mask and have nozzles and
mountain high equipment with a 70 cf kevlar tank of 02
in the back of the
 bulkhead (which I filled 18 months ago and still has
pressure).
regards
andres