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On Wed, 11 May 2005 21:26:39 GMT, Gene Kearns
wrote: On Wed, 11 May 2005 16:50:28 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: I had a debate with a friend this morning concerning miles vs gallons per hour. I contend that gallons per hour is a more reliable method of determining how far and fast a boat can/should go. Obviously, my friend took the opposite viewpoint. What is the collective wisdom concerning these measure of fuel efficiency? Hmmm.. there seems to be some games with semantics, here, but my take is that an engine can be expected to consume X gallons of fuel per hour to develop Y horsepower. One may then calculate the "miles per gallon" figure, but I fear it is of more interest to the marketing department than the practical boater. For example, a boat traveling into a 15 mph current at 15 mph could be expected to get 0 miles per gallon, but would reasonably be expected to burn Y gallons per hour developing the requisite horsepower to maintain 15 mph.... So, Tom, I'm with you on this one, since we are traveling in a movable liquid and at the mercy of the wind. Get a totalizer... at least you'll know where you stand and how far off shore you are likely to run out of fuel.... I think the GPH side has won the day. Therefore, I RULE!!! :) Later, Tom |
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