OldDan1943
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2017
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- 10,649
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Kinja
- Vessel Make
- American Tug 34 #116 2008
I can get 40mpg in my Lincoln MKZ if I drive no faster than 30 mph, no A/C and dont accelerate quickly and re-capture battery capacity when braking. That means, slowly build up speed and braking slowly a good distance from where I want to stop. Of course the folks behind me are getting a bit steamed at me too. There is enough instruments on the car to guide me through the process. Soooo, this all boils down to 425 mile per tank of gas. Alas, I have a bladder that max range is maybe 200 miles if I am lucky or perhaps 300 miles if I dont have a second cup of coffee.
Now equating that to my boat..... 6.5knts 1 gal/hour. No A/C, no generator, no cooking etc. And I can go a long long way..... When it comes to head call, depending upon where I am, auto pilot, neutral and drift or pee into the plastic hospital type urinal I keep near the helm. Plus I can drink all the cold coffee I want. LOL
Now equating that to my boat..... 6.5knts 1 gal/hour. No A/C, no generator, no cooking etc. And I can go a long long way..... When it comes to head call, depending upon where I am, auto pilot, neutral and drift or pee into the plastic hospital type urinal I keep near the helm. Plus I can drink all the cold coffee I want. LOL