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Old 05-06-2017, 07:52 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by Sealife View Post
I received Richard's tank info to confirm my thoughts before we left Cartagena. It is why I ultimately decided not to refuel there. Because of the current and even slower then predicted average speed, I did reduce RPM a bit to save fuel(Richard's chart also handy). Came in to Ponce w/ 40 gallons left. So probably could have maintained normal RPM, but don't like to cut it so close in such rough seas.

Thanks for the help
Good job Scott.

I got into Colon with about 10 to 20 gallons. The fact that I'm unsure is a bit irritating.
In hindsight, I should have been recording the numbers while refueling and then average.
I can go back to the old logs and do so.
I suppose I will sooner or later.
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