At least an embryo to solution...
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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) |
|