Fuel Consumtion

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Ohh dear my HA2 is .433 Lb/BHP/Hr, I thought there must be a purpose in fitting an engine that sounds like a Hoover.

Edited October 24, 2008 by OptedOut

[chris w]

Ohh dear my HA2 is .433 Lb/BHP/Hr, I thought there must be a purpose in fittings an engine that sounds like a Hoover.

That works out at about 1.3 litres/hr

 

Chris

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That works out at about 1.3 litres/hr

 

Chris

 

Not sure what speed that figure would apply to but about 8.6 litres/hour if flat out on a river.

[chris w]

Not sure what speed that figure would apply to but about 8.6 litres/hour if flat out on a river.

 

I was assuming normal gentle cruising on a canal.

 

Chris

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I was assuming normal gentle cruising on a canal.

 

Chris

Youv'e never been on the Bridgewater then !!!

[bargeeboy]

Oner or new Narrowcraft 60' boats has just come back after 3 months and with his Barrus Shire 40 hp he recorded

 

1.25 litres per hour

 

A bit better then a Bolinder 15 hp of about 1 gallon an hour

Edited October 24, 2008 by bargeeboy

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Youv'e never been on the Bridgewater then !!!

 

I could not have put it better, the canal decides what is "gentle" and the speed at which it applies.