Real life running/fuel costs

[36valley]

We're renting just outside Plymouth for six months while we try and find somewhere to buy along the south Devon coast, so Plymouth Yacht Haven dry stack is the plan at the moment.

[Sutty]

Good plan, I am there too. Hope to see you around.

[jonp]

The fuel calculator I posted earlier I've found to be extremely accurate if you have any boat propped correctly to reach its max rpm.

I find that I rely heavily on the accuracy of my usage and range, partly because my trips are often 80km offshore where I then island hop on voyages of 500-600km ( carry fuel for the entire trip). Personaly I run my electronics through nmea so I can find my sweet spot on running from the info I get on range and fuel burn constantly.

Fuel flow metres can be cut into any fuel line and a basic gauge placed on the dash. These can be very handy for squeezing the most range from a vessel on long trips ( and saving money ).

[boristhebold]

Fuel consumption very much depends on speed, distance, time, weather conditions, weight, type of hull, usuage, engine type and HP. Not really monitored any fuel consumption numbers as I go along because its always awful compared with other vehicles. If your going to use your boat alot then its going to cost several thousands a year. A few years ago when I was using my rib most weekends even in winter I added up how much fuel I had used that year and it added up to £6500.00 approximately and that was with fuel at cost.

They are expensive hobbies.

[Sutty]

If we take Pikey Dave’s figures of 1.2nm/litre at 27knots as average usage, he will use more when he goes faster or it is rougher and less when he is pootling about he is using 22.5 litres per hour @ £1.30 per litre = £29.25 per hour. If he clocks 100 hours per year the annual cost is £2,925 per annum or £8 per day.

The other real life pleasures could be smoking 16 cigarettes per day or drinking 2 pints of beer for the same money, I know which I would prefer and your wife might prefer you doing the same.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Sutty

If we take Pikey Dave’s figures of 1.2nm/litre at 27knots as average usage, he will use more when he goes faster or it is rougher and less when he is pootling about he is using 22.5 litres per hour @ £1.30 per litre = £29.25 per hour. If he clocks 100 hours per year the annual cost is £2,925 per annum or £8 per day.



The other real life pleasures could be smoking 16 cigarettes per day or drinking 2 pints of beer for the same money, I know which I would prefer and your wife might prefer you doing the same.

[emoji106] in the big scheme of (leisure) boat ownership, fuel is a minor consideration. I have a boat for fun & to enjoy in my free time. The only time I consider fuel usage, is during passage planning to make sure I have enough to get me home. If I’m just out for a jolly or a spot of fishing, I’ll let rip & sod the economics.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

[emoji106] in the big scheme of (leisure) boat ownership, fuel is a minor consideration. I have a boat for fun & to enjoy in my free time. The only time I consider fuel usage, is during passage planning to make sure I have enough to get me home. If I’m just out for a jolly or a spot of fishing, I’ll let rip & sod the economics.

That’s certainly the way I look at it Dave.

[Last Tango]

This pretty much covers the Mercury range..(my 6.5 is at about 24kn at 3400)

Mercury efi 25 - 40 - 50 - 75 - 90 - 115 - 150 - 175 - 200 - 225 - 250 - 350 hp SCi Verado Outboard Fuel Consumption Liters per hour | Portable 3.5 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 9.9 - 15 hp

Might be something similar for Suzuki somewhere.

[jonp]

Originally Posted by Last Tango

This pretty much covers the Mercury range..(my 6.5 is at about 24kn at 3400)

Mercury efi 25 - 40 - 50 - 75 - 90 - 115 - 150 - 175 - 200 - 225 - 250 - 350 hp SCi Verado Outboard Fuel Consumption Liters per hour | Portable 3.5 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 9.9 - 15 hp

Might be something similar for Suzuki somewhere.

Confirms people don't read other comments, I posted this on the first page and yes the link I provided is for all manufacturers not just merc, it's also very accurate because it works off rpm not boat size, prop size, weather conditions etc.

[lakelandterrier]

I don't worry (to much) about £ fuel I use on a trip / season, - but the L/NM is important from a passage planning / range point of view and an efficiency and personal standard of how well I'm driving the boat. IMHO knowing what fuel you use over time / conditions is important data.

[Bigplumbs]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

[emoji106] in the big scheme of (leisure) boat ownership, fuel is a minor consideration. I have a boat for fun & to enjoy in my free time. The only time I consider fuel usage, is during passage planning to make sure I have enough to get me home. If I’m just out for a jolly or a spot of fishing, I’ll let rip & sod the economics.

Similar to my comment in post 6

[Iankristy]

Absolutely Suzuki 150. Cruising below 4000rpm. Based on no facts whatsoever but I’d put a fiver on it [emoji23]