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Originally Posted by First Timer
How much gas would we be using from island to island in BVI with Moorings 372PC?
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Gas? As in gasoline? Has the Moorings approved your skipper's resume?
"Powered by 2 x 110HP
Yanmar diesel engines" -- per Moorings info on the
boat.
As to how much
diesel will be consumed, that will depend on how fast you choose to
motor.
However, assuming that 1,800
RPM will give you 6kts and assuming that you have both engines running, you will burn about 6 liters per hour. One hour will get you about 6 miles. Given the small size of the
BVI, I doubt that you will run these engines more than 4 hours per day. That will be about 24 liters consumed or about 6 gallons per day of diesel consumed for moving the
boat. If you want to travel faster, say at 3,500
RPM, these engines could consume as much as 4 or 5 times more
fuel. I believe you will find the most economical
fuel consumption RPM at 2,000 +- 200.
Next issue is how much you will run the genset which not only charges the
batteries, but will run the A/C. Take the number of hours you plan to have A/C per day and multiply that by 1.7 liters/hour. If you want to convert to US Gallons, divide the resulting liters by 3.875 to get gallons.
All of this said, and as a former Moorings owner, I suspect that there is more fuel on board when you leave the Moorings docks than you will ever burn.
To be on the safe side, ask your Moorings agent. Oh, and BTW, there are plenty of places to buy fuel while you are there.
Bill
BeBe