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Old 07-22-2011, 08:31 AM   #4
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RE: Fuel Economy Question

Lots of posts have been made on this forum and elsewhere and it gets very technical and boring (to me anyway). Bottom line is pretty much what Gonzo said: a single screw trawler is the most economical boat you can get. How you run it will make a (relatively speaking) big difference (1800 rpm vs 2200 let's say). But it's still cheap compared to anything else. I know it cost me between 1.5 and 2 gallon an hour (around $10 an hour, give or take $2-$3). That's all I need to know. The theory and calculations behing those figures is just mumbo jumbo to me. I'd rather be sailing than calculating.
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