Twice the speed, Ten times the fuel
On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:00:26 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:
425 HP Cummins QSB engine.
On the other end of the performance spectrum, WOT is 3000 RPM where the
boat makes 16.5 kt at 22.4 gph.
Who the hell runs a diesel at WOT? I'll bet at a more reasonable engine
speed, say about 2400 rpm, that 22.4 gph drops to about 10 or 11 gph.
2400 = 80% of WOT = 64% of max hp = 272 = approx 15 gph.
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