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Default Engine Efficiency Improvements over 20 years

"Tom Hunter" wrote
Soundings just had an article on a guy who replaced older gas engines with
diesel. He saved thousands on fuel and picked up a fair amount of range


Leanne wrote:
Is it cost effective due to the higher price of diesels.


It depends of course on how you calculate cost effectiveness. This
particular boat was a planing boat, and the increased efficiency of the
diesels allowed the boat to carry somewhat less fuel, making it lighter
& easier to plane, and increased range at the same time.

The engines were expensive, but over their expected service life they
will more than repay the greater cost *if* the owner often uses the boat
to go longer distances in open water, as planned.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King



 
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