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6v53 fuel burn rate
"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message ... 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 Well I figure there has to be one or two guys around here with twin 6V53s, or even a single, in their boats, that already know their engines burn 6 gph, 8 gph, 10 gph or whatever. That's all I was asking for. That's accurate enough for me. Steve (see above) gave me more than expected and did so without being patronizing. Don |