Thread: Gas vs. Diesel
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Old 08-24-2015, 12:49 PM   #46
smitty477
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"The issue's are safety and fuel consumption."


Where we are diesel on the water has always been cheaper to buy. This season at least 15% lower than gas but at certain places and times as much as 30% less.
After that you can figure out how much less you will consume with diesels.




"All I would have added is that running a diesel above 80% of rated power is hardly going to create any kind of issue as long as the rest of the propulsion system can do its job properly"


Yes , I agree. But running a diesel much above 1 hp used for every 2 cubic inches of displacement will also lead to a much shorter and dangerous life. So its the way it is used and the maintenance that adds to the longer life.


Hope this helps
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