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Old 12-29-2013, 10:35 AM   #89
kulas44
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MPG, would be the only way to compare this subject. GPH means nothing to the fellow on the other boat. I realize there are contributing factors and a decently accurate number is difficult to get. It is still the best comparison for these purposes. My opinion is that a house on a square bottom barge, 40 foot lwl and 14 feet wide weighing 50,000 lbs pushed by a pair of appropriately sized diesel engines will get close to the same fuel usage (in mpg) as a similar sized "trawler".
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