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Except I raised the original question and am still looking for as much info as possible.* One piece of info I'd like is what is the fuel consumption (SFC) for a 375hp 3208 engine operation below 2000 RPM.* Catapillar's spec sheet only goes down to 2000 RPM.* Can't even expolate the data since...

Correct if you're speaking of FL120's or 135's; but what about Cat 3208 at 375hp each on a 50-55' boat to be used as a cruiser?* Fuel then becomes a cost driver.

We are in the process of looking for a ocean going trawler that we would like to use to tour Europe.* How easy is it to navigate around the Med and the costs involved? * We would also be interested in using the boat to navigate around Great Britain and Ireland so does anyone have input on that...

Can anyone supply any information on 58' Angel and the pros and cons on taking this vessel offshore?* We are interested in an Angel that has stabilizer. thrusters, large tanks and 3208 TA's along with a watermaker.* Our broker feels that Angels are not boats built for 10' seas and are more of a...

Ouch!* If that was doable I wouldn't be worrying about fuel costs.

We have very specific requirements for liveability aboard the boat.* One of those requirements is that the boat have a good size salon and a good size outside area (e.g., sundeck, flybridge, cockpit).* The boats you listed have a tendency to chop up their interiors with large foredecks and a...

Problem is that virtually all the boats we're looking at are twins.* aonly single screw boats in the 50-60' range are Selenes and Nordhavens.* Don't like the latter and can't afford the former.*

Not really.* I'd like to see some hard numbers.* I'm finding it hard to believe that the drag from the non-operating but rotating prop negates the fuel savings from shutting down one engine.

Guys, waxing poetic about speeds is nice but the topic is "Cruising a twin screw Semi-displacement boat for minimum fuel consumption." Can one save fuel and improve engine life by alternately running one engine at a higher RPM while free wheeling the prop of the off engine (assuming no tranny...

Has anybody got any info on 52' Jefferson Monticello boats?* Looking to use the boat as a long distance cruiser.* Any info on quality, fuel consumption (they've got twin 3208 @375HP)?* Has any one cruised a twin by alternately running a single engine in order to lower overall fuel consumption...

In order to reduce overall fuel consumption on a twin boat I'm thinking about running a twin screw SD boat using one engine at low RPM for 4-6 hours and then at 75% for 1/2 hour before switching to the other engine?* I would assume that the loss in efficiency due to the rudder angle drag would...