On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 08:55:35 -0500, "Jim"
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"HK" wrote in message
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I think one 10 gallon fillup should cover his boating for a few years..


I put about 30 hours on my new Parker's engine before the season ended,
and burned about 55 gallons of gasoline in the process, according to the
flow meter. How much gas did you burn in your string trimmer?

If my math is correct that's about 1.8333333333333 GPH. My guess is that you
didn't get that barge above hull speed much.

That's about what my ETEC gets WOT.

Ok, that's a slight exaggeration.

I'll admit it. :)

On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:08:07 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Jim" wrote in message
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"HK" wrote in message
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wrote:

I think one 10 gallon fillup should cover his boating for a few years..


I put about 30 hours on my new Parker's engine before the season ended,
and burned about 55 gallons of gasoline in the process, according to the
flow meter. How much gas did you burn in your string trimmer?

If my math is correct that's about 1.8333333333333 GPH. My guess is that
you didn't get that barge above hull speed much.

That's just about what Mrs.E.'s boat burns running wide open.

Just out of curiosity, what's the speed WOT?

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:08:07 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Jim" wrote in message
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"HK" wrote in message
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I put about 30 hours on my new Parker's engine before the season ended,
and burned about 55 gallons of gasoline in the process, according to
the
flow meter. How much gas did you burn in your string trimmer?

If my math is correct that's about 1.8333333333333 GPH. My guess is that
you didn't get that barge above hull speed much.

That's just about what Mrs.E.'s boat burns running wide open.


Just out of curiosity, what's the speed WOT?

8-8.5 kts. 120hp 28,000 lb boat (empty) more like 30-32k lbs. loaded.

I was just trying to point out how misleading Harry's reported "numbers"
could be to some. They may be accurate for how he happened to operate his
boat last year, but the numbers should not be construed as being typical for
that engine or boat. All you have to do is look up fuel burn rates versus
RPM for the Yamaha 150 four stroke.

Eisboch

On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:45:25 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:08:07 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Jim" wrote in message
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"HK" wrote in message
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I put about 30 hours on my new Parker's engine before the season ended,
and burned about 55 gallons of gasoline in the process, according to
the
flow meter. How much gas did you burn in your string trimmer?

If my math is correct that's about 1.8333333333333 GPH. My guess is that
you didn't get that barge above hull speed much.

That's just about what Mrs.E.'s boat burns running wide open.


Just out of curiosity, what's the speed WOT?

8-8.5 kts. 120hp 28,000 lb boat (empty) more like 30-32k lbs. loaded.

I was just trying to point out how misleading Harry's reported "numbers"
could be to some. They may be accurate for how he happened to operate his
boat last year, but the numbers should not be construed as being typical for
that engine or boat. All you have to do is look up fuel burn rates versus
RPM for the Yamaha 150 four stroke.

Well, here's an interesting data point.

On my Ranger, with my sexy high tech ETEC engine, at 9 knots, I burn
just under 2 gph.

Curious huh?

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:45:25 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:08:07 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Jim" wrote in message
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"HK" wrote in message
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I put about 30 hours on my new Parker's engine before the season
ended,
and burned about 55 gallons of gasoline in the process, according to
the
flow meter. How much gas did you burn in your string trimmer?

If my math is correct that's about 1.8333333333333 GPH. My guess is
that
you didn't get that barge above hull speed much.

That's just about what Mrs.E.'s boat burns running wide open.


Just out of curiosity, what's the speed WOT?

8-8.5 kts. 120hp 28,000 lb boat (empty) more like 30-32k lbs. loaded.

I was just trying to point out how misleading Harry's reported "numbers"
could be to some. They may be accurate for how he happened to operate his
boat last year, but the numbers should not be construed as being typical
for
that engine or boat. All you have to do is look up fuel burn rates versus
RPM for the Yamaha 150 four stroke.

Well, here's an interesting data point.

On my Ranger, with my sexy high tech ETEC engine, at 9 knots, I burn
just under 2 gph.

Curious huh?


Yes. Touchdown for diesel power!

Similar amount of fuel used, moving a much heavier boat with much less
horsepower.

Case closed.

Eisboch

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 08:55:35 -0500, "Jim"
wrote:


"HK" wrote in message
...
wrote:

I think one 10 gallon fillup should cover his boating for a few years..


I put about 30 hours on my new Parker's engine before the season ended,
and burned about 55 gallons of gasoline in the process, according to the
flow meter. How much gas did you burn in your string trimmer?

If my math is correct that's about 1.8333333333333 GPH. My guess is that
you
didn't get that barge above hull speed much.

That's about what my ETEC gets WOT.


Oil? :-)


Ok, that's a slight exaggeration.

I'll admit it. :)

On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:54:37 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:45:25 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:08:07 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Jim" wrote in message
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"HK" wrote in message
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I put about 30 hours on my new Parker's engine before the season
ended,
and burned about 55 gallons of gasoline in the process, according to
the
flow meter. How much gas did you burn in your string trimmer?

If my math is correct that's about 1.8333333333333 GPH. My guess is
that
you didn't get that barge above hull speed much.

That's just about what Mrs.E.'s boat burns running wide open.


Just out of curiosity, what's the speed WOT?

8-8.5 kts. 120hp 28,000 lb boat (empty) more like 30-32k lbs. loaded.

I was just trying to point out how misleading Harry's reported "numbers"
could be to some. They may be accurate for how he happened to operate his
boat last year, but the numbers should not be construed as being typical
for
that engine or boat. All you have to do is look up fuel burn rates versus
RPM for the Yamaha 150 four stroke.

Well, here's an interesting data point.

On my Ranger, with my sexy high tech ETEC engine, at 9 knots, I burn
just under 2 gph.

Curious huh?

Yes. Touchdown for diesel power!

Similar amount of fuel used, moving a much heavier boat with much less
horsepower.

Case closed.

Well, not really.

I can't see your GB going 50 mph on the way to the fishing grounds.

Case reopened. :)

I wonder what the burn rate would be at the high end of the RPM range
for, say, 45 mph on a go fast diesel powered boat.

Bet 'cha it's about the same.

Then again, how would I prove it. :)

On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 10:01:30 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 08:55:35 -0500, "Jim"
wrote:


"HK" wrote in message
...
wrote:

I think one 10 gallon fillup should cover his boating for a few years..


I put about 30 hours on my new Parker's engine before the season ended,
and burned about 55 gallons of gasoline in the process, according to the
flow meter. How much gas did you burn in your string trimmer?

If my math is correct that's about 1.8333333333333 GPH. My guess is that
you
didn't get that barge above hull speed much.

That's about what my ETEC gets WOT.

Oil? :-)

Huh?

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:54:37 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message

On my Ranger, with my sexy high tech ETEC engine, at 9 knots, I burn
just under 2 gph.

Curious huh?


Yes. Touchdown for diesel power!

Similar amount of fuel used, moving a much heavier boat with much less
horsepower.

Case closed.

Well, not really.

I can't see your GB going 50 mph on the way to the fishing grounds.

Case reopened. :)

I wonder what the burn rate would be at the high end of the RPM range
for, say, 45 mph on a go fast diesel powered boat.

Bet 'cha it's about the same.

Then again, how would I prove it. :)

I don't know. The Egg Harbor, at about 30 kts, burned about 40 gallons per
hour (combined, twin 420hp Cats).
But .... going back to the GB ..... you have to consider the weight that
the little 120 hp diesel is moving.

Eisboch

On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 10:22:13 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:54:37 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message

On my Ranger, with my sexy high tech ETEC engine, at 9 knots, I burn
just under 2 gph.

Curious huh?


Yes. Touchdown for diesel power!

Similar amount of fuel used, moving a much heavier boat with much less
horsepower.

Case closed.

Well, not really.

I can't see your GB going 50 mph on the way to the fishing grounds.

Case reopened. :)

I wonder what the burn rate would be at the high end of the RPM range
for, say, 45 mph on a go fast diesel powered boat.

Bet 'cha it's about the same.

Then again, how would I prove it. :)

I don't know. The Egg Harbor, at about 30 kts, burned about 40 gallons per
hour (combined, twin 420hp Cats).
But .... going back to the GB ..... you have to consider the weight that
the little 120 hp diesel is moving.

Absoutely - diesels are much more efficient than gas engines.

For me, I'd sacrifice the extra weight penalty if I could get 200 hp
outboard diesels - in a heart beat.