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Old 04-21-2010, 11:56 AM   #2
Marin
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RE: weight and fuel burn

Well, heavy is heavy. The heavier the boat the more of it will be in the water and the higher the resistance to move it will be. That said, with a typical trawler like a GB, CHB, etc. there probably isn't much difference in fuel consumption between the boat at its empty weight and it's maximum allowable weight. If the weight affects the trim of the hull in the water this could cause excess drag (or not).
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