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Subject: TWL: Re: Battling formulas - fuel consumption
From: Bob Walters (bobandching@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sun Nov 03 2002 - 18:57:48 EST
Generally speaking:
HP=DISP/(10.665/SL)^3
I figure a gallon of diesel makes about 18 to 20 hp for an hour.
Of course you have to know (or assume) something about prop efficiency,
transmission losses, hull shape, etc. so that you can fine tune the numbers
if necessary, but this is a good place to start.
Bob Walters
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> Peter McCorison, Orcas Island, WA
> Arctic Tern, Gulf 32 pilothouse motorsailer
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