Fairline Sedan 32

[hwfal54]

Hi folks,

We have just purchased a Sedan 32 with twin volvo aqd40 engines and 280z drives.

Any thoughts on what fuel consumption we should expect?

Cheers, James

 

[blackmagicthe1st]

Hi James

Where are you based?

Thanks

 

[blueglass]

Hi folks,

We have just purchased a Sedan 32 with twin volvo aqd40 engines and 280z drives.

Any thoughts on what fuel consumption we should expect?

Cheers, James

can't help you with the figures but we had one of those back in the 90's. It had petrols and consumption was embarrasing to say the least.
Had lots of fun though - enjoy!

 

[Divemaster1]

There were two aqad40's as far as I recall ... A & B ... the former with 130 Hp, the latter with 168 (I think)... but think the 280 drive was delivered with the A.... and B got delivered with 290 drives..

And I cannot quite remember if any of the F32 Sedan (or Phantom) was delivered with the B version (know of some upgraded ones and they went very well indeed)..

Anyhoo ... all depends on what speed you want to travel (and engine condition) ... if River & Displacement Speeds (Standstill to approx. 6 knots) fuel consumption will be very low indeed ... if you throttle up to planning speed which on that hull should be around 15 - 16 knots ... (but if you run her a bit nose high at 18 knots +, she'll behave better)... then the fuel consumption moves up a fair bit ...

Assuming 130's, my rough guess at WOT, would be that she will burn approx. 60 - 65 L / hr, but if you drop back to about 80% load, she'll drop down to an "affordable" 45 - 50 L/ hr