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Old 06-22-2021, 04:52 PM   #6
TBill36
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Originally Posted by Trawler Expert View Post
Ok, I had a question posed to me yesterday that I'm pondering today.

Fellow said to me, OK this 48 ft twin 200hp each diesel trawler cruises at 12.5 knots and burns 15 GPH isn't much different from a 48 ft Convertible with Twin 800hp Diesels that cruise 25 knots and burn 35-40 GPH. Yes Trawler burns less but you get distances half as slow vs the Convertible. He states the trawler will burn close to same fuel similar distance, I don't agree with that.

I know the range of the trawler is much greater holding 1000 gallons of fuel, the convertible holds 700 gallons. Is it just a time difference from port to port ?
Thanks
"48 ft Convertible with Twin 800hp Diesels that cruise 25 knots and burn 35-40 GPH" Sounds pretty optimistic to me.
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