Outrageous Fuel Costs

[Amapola]

When we had our Tayana 37 we found that the wind almost never blew the way we needed to go. We have a trawler now with diesel fuel capacity of 600 gal. I use a Garmin flow meter to approximate, monitor, and economize my fuel usage.

[virginia boy]

Originally Posted by Amapola

When we had our Tayana 37 we found that the wind almost never blew the way we needed to go. We have a trawler now with diesel fuel capacity of 600 gal. I use a Garmin flow meter to approximate, monitor, and economize my fuel usage.

Hahahahah! Are we even allowed to use the word economy when referring to a 48 foot trawler?!

[cat man do]

Originally Posted by Amapola

I use a Garmin flow meter to approximate, monitor, and economize my fuel usage.

Does that compensate for return fuel?

[cat man do]

Originally Posted by virginia boy

Hahahahah! Are we even allowed to use the word economy when referring to a 48 foot trawler?!

Yes
Look at the boat in my sig for an example

After cruising the boat for twelve months we are consistently getting 7 - 8 litres per hour at 7 knots (1100 RPM) and we are ecstatic!!

Not bad considering they are shifting a 32 tonne home around

[SailBerkeley]

Amen to that Lorenzo...

[mbianka]

Converted to electric propulsion in 2008. Used seven gallons of gas last season and one quart of oil for the generator. Cruised about 350 miles. I don't see a problem.

[David M]

I think it's great this country has both. Relatively inexpensive fuel and the wealth and technology to save energy if we choose to.

[bugmon]

My 'work' boat is a 34' Novi lobster boat with a 6 cyl John Deere diesel . Last year I converted it to run on WVO ( waste vegetable oil ... french-fry grease) , and my fuel bill went from over 2k$ / year to alittle over 300$.
I get the grease for free and my only eggspenses are filters and my time ...and the little bit of diesel it takes to start and purge the engine before i shut her down.

Can you dig it ?

[cat man do]

Originally Posted by bugmon

Can you dig it ?

How 1979

The Warriors Cyrus "Can You Dig It?" - YouTube

[Whimsical]

Originally Posted by lorenzo b

The entire nation of Indonesia rides around in 125cc motorbikes or, God forbid, walks.

You must have never been to Bandung then.

[bill good]

Beau found cost was 50cents/ltr in Indonesia & the same time we in Aus are paying $1:50.

[virginia boy]

Originally Posted by mbianka

Converted to electric propulsion in 2008. Used seven gallons of gas last season and one quart of oil for the generator. Cruised about 350 miles. I don't see a problem.

I'd love, love, love, to go electric but it's just too damned expensive to convert. I'll wait until the prices drop.

[tropicalescape]

Originally Posted by David M

I think it's great this country has both. Relatively inexpensive fuel and the wealth and technology to save energy if we choose to.

well written..DVC

[tropicalescape]

Originally Posted by bugmon

My 'work' boat is a 34' Novi lobster boat with a 6 cyl John Deere diesel . Last year I converted it to run on WVO ( waste vegetable oil ... french-fry grease) , and my fuel bill went from over 2k$ / year to alittle over 300$.
I get the grease for free and my only eggspenses are filters and my time ...and the little bit of diesel it takes to start and purge the engine before i shut her down.

Can you dig it ?

I can...but you will soon get a ticket for illegal baiting..lol.lol..DVC

[bugmon]

Originally Posted by tropicalescape

I can...but you will soon get a ticket for illegal baiting..lol.lol..DVC

Wasn't Illegal baiting on tour last year ? ... oh well send me the ticket I'ld love to see them again .