At least an embryo to solution...
With consumption of 5 gallons/hr
|
When |
Eng Hrs |
Tank Gal. |
Tank % |
Notes |
2019-08-17 Sat |
282.2 |
84 |
100% |
Emerald Point |
steps of 2 hrs |
284.2 |
74 |
88% |
@ 5 gal/hr |
-"- |
286.2 |
64 |
76% |
-"- |
-"- |
288.2 |
54 |
64% |
-"- |
-"- |
290.2 |
44 |
52% |
-"- |
-"- |
292.2 |
34 |
40% |
-"- |
-"- |
294.2 |
24 |
28% |
-"- |
-"- |
296.2 |
14 |
16% |
-"- |
Our boat, so far, 5 full tanks: 4.6 gal/hrs average, 6.3 gal/hrs max - NOTE: per tank, not trip!
Performance - boattest & own measurements
|
BoatTest
Merc 300hp |
Our
VP 280hp |
RPM |
speed
MPH
|
cons.
GPH |
speed
MPH |
cons.
GPH |
Notes |
600 |
2.4 |
0.8 |
|
|
|
1000 |
4.4 |
1.4 |
4 |
|
|
1500 |
6.6 |
2.1 |
6 |
|
|
2000 |
8.4 |
3.5 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
4.6 |
|
4.6 |
avg so far |
2500 |
10.4 |
6 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
6.3 |
max so far |
3000 |
15.6 |
9.3 |
14 |
|
|
3500 |
22.3 |
10.5 |
18 |
|
|
4000 |
27.9 |
12.8 |
23 |
|
|
4500 |
33.1 |
16.5 |
27 |
|
|
5000 |
37.3 |
19.6 |
|
|
|
5320 |
41.1 |
23.2 |
|
|
|
Max, theory |
24.6
(300hp) |
|
23.0
280hp) |
|