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Old 09-24-2022, 02:49 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by ranger58sb View Post
That's surprisingly low. We could get closer to 2 NMPG -- with the same 450Cs in our previous 42 -- running at ~8-ish kts.

That's from the fuel curve on the Cummins data sheet though (compared to actual speeds through the water at various RPM), not from a Floscan or similar.

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It is my best guess, never really measured it accurately.
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