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6v53 fuel burn rate
On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:04:10 GMT, "Old Boat Goat"
wrote: Can anyone give me a ballpark figure how much fuel a Detroit 6V53 will consume, loaded? Trying to estimate fuel consumption of twin 6V53s pushing a 45' hard chine, V-bottom cruiser, 29 gross tons. TIA Don Hmmmm let's see: thrust times speed = power required. power divided by efficiency = fuel consumption rate We're almost there at the answer....now tell me: what thrust? depends on the prop size and RPMs What speed? What drag? That's all we need now! :-) Brian W |