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Jonny Fuller · 25 January 2003, 19:00

Is that how you spell gemini, with the "e", I only ask because another member by the name of bill spells it the same way, interesting!.....see you next week monkey

crazyhorse · 25 January 2003, 19:16

Clueso, dont give your day job up,you got to pay for all that fuel even if you get it a 10% reduction on running costs. gd nite bruce

Jonny Fuller · 25 January 2003, 19:21

OK. out of interest, how many galls of fuel will your boat use to go from say needles to alderney IRO 70 statute miles?

no jackanory now!

crazyhorse · 25 January 2003, 19:25

Depends on speed, how may crew weight, weather,tide all that sort of tecki stuff.Whats the mileage nm?

Jonny Fuller · 25 January 2003, 19:31

just looked at gps, 70.9 stat miles, 61.59nm...needles to swinge, at your normal cruising speed-no being silly say 30Knts, medium load, nice conditions, say 2-3

You know, an average day out with family!

Jonny Fuller · 25 January 2003, 19:33

PS. you'll be running accross the tide, so it wont make that much difference!, let's assume it's slack, just to keep you happy

Jonny Fuller · 25 January 2003, 19:41

Well I reckon I would use no more than 24 imp galls, maybe 22, how does that compare, no porkies now!

Alan Priddy · 25 January 2003, 19:41

Dirk. Give me a name and address and I will mail one to you. A belated thanks for your support. Alan P

crazyhorse · 25 January 2003, 19:50

Jon its less than that,I will get the figures hang on aprox speed 30knt yes half load.Its less than what your quoting,as we would have to be flat out to burn anything like that.

crazyhorse · 25 January 2003, 19:52

Alan while your on did you get chance on the picture?

Crazyhorse

Jonny Fuller · 25 January 2003, 19:54

It's obviously gonna be a 2 hour ish run for you, 30Knt's-61nm,
how much does the kad 300 burn at say 2/3 throttle, that'd be roughly right,

My estimate is based on 20 galls/hour for roughly 1hour 10/15

60mph ish

Anyway, I suspect not as much more than you as you might have thought, higher consumption but less time on the move (remember I wont be going at all if it's blowing a hooly)

Jonny Fuller · 25 January 2003, 20:04

Are you still there, cheeky monkey?

crazyhorse · 25 January 2003, 20:04

I recon we will be around 18 gals max, maybe a touch less.I need to speak to volvo and get some as near as they can figures,its electronic so its more fuel efficent than a Manual injection engine.And the drive is mega efficient so i need to equate all these factors.

I will know for next weekend.I did know but have forgotton as i slept since then.Your boat is a lighter boat as its smaller all ways round.Exept in the fuel burn stakes.And engine room.

Jonny Fuller · 25 January 2003, 20:10

wot's your all up weight gonna be? at a geuss I would expect your motor to burn around 13-14 imp galls/hour at WOT, as you say the EDC may make it better at part throttle (cruising), but with most, "WOT" consumption is much the same!

so your saying a cruising consumption of around 9 GPH (at 30 Knts)

crazyhorse · 25 January 2003, 20:14

Yes hopefully.We will see
Half load 3.9 ton 2hr x 9gall an hour two thirds throttle = 18gals full throttle 28galls aprox 1.35ish.

I have to say I will try and check the figures as this is off the hip,I will clarify next wk.

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Jonny Fuller · 25 January 2003, 20:16

don't understand, you've put 2 hrs for part throttle and full throttle!