Recent content by dw8928

Saw this today

Something tells me it needs shorepower for startup, and every time the compressor kicks in

Must be a European antenna

LOL, have you really roasted a turkey in a boat ? I used to say this too!! A company called Roadtrek has a system called Voltstart that works the way I described. They were just bought by the largest RV manufacturer in Europe. The big problem is the engine on a boat isn’t the same quiet...

There is already a movement in the RV world to get rid of propane and stand-alone gensets for batteries and huge alternator/solar power recharge systems.

Probably will kill off propane on boats too

They say any source that provides heat

Old concept - new engineering though

https://www.qnergy.com/oem/

I get 6.2 knots at 0.87gph with a Seasall S240

I've found out this trip is called the Big U. There is an organization that documents these trips and there are different levels of completion. Seattle to Florida I think is the Silver level. I'm not sure which is more impressive- Big U or Great Loop. But I'm thinking that there will be...

I've been shooting for 0.87 gph as the burn rate and then checking speed consistently. I don't know how many hours of operation it takes to get the engine to max efficiency. Assuming I ever get it there, it will be interesting to watch this engine improve fuel burn.

Fuel burn on Hyundai Seasall S240

This will never happen to Steve Jobs' super yacht.

I had to recheck the GPH - it is in fact 6.2 knots at 0.87gph. I assume a new engine will improve with time on fuel burn (diesel). This was achieved on a lake with no current and minimal wave action. I had a Volkswagen TDi engine that certainly improved a lot in fuel burn after a certain amount...