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Diesel or Gas
by
Steve Horsfall
I
am considering buying a 36' to 40' aft cabin motor yacht or trawler
and I am wondering if there is any data available that compares
fuel consumption at different cruising speeds and rpm's between
gas and diesel power ... I want to know if the fuel savings on diesel
is worth the expense to upgrade to diesel power.
M. DiLapo,
e-mail
Refitting
dilemma
Question 2:
... I was discussing refitting a cruiser to a personalized floor
plan and accessories as a project with a friend.
... He
offered to sell his boat. The boat is a 1967 Chris-Craft Roamer,
in a 36' steel-hull configuration.
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My questions are: By the time I complete the interior, and make
this vessel seaworthy again, will it still be an economical undertaking?
Secondly,
is it a worthwhile undertaking? ... Ultimately a swap-out for diesels
would be preferable, as we would like to do some longer distance
cruising.
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S.
Soen, e-mail
Spin doctoring
Questions 3:
I'm seeking a greater top end spped at wide open throttle (WOT)
without loss of current bottom or midrange performance. My boat
is an 18.5' Sea Ray BR, 3200 lbs. ... At WOT the engine achieves
4800 rpm and a speed of 47 mph.
My dilemma
is: which one of the Mercury SS Props is the best compromise? ...
D.
Young, e-mail
(See the answers
from the expert in the magazine)
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