Fuel consumption on KAD 32

[peterandjeanette]

Does anyone have any information on fuel consumption on a pair of KAD 32s at variuos RPM (driving duoprop outdrives), or where to get the relevant figures? With the plans to venture further afield this summer this kind of info may prove useful! Pottering up and down the Thames is fine, but there are few fuel barges around in the Channel.

 

[scottie]

see seperate answer from Kim re fuel consuption on earlier question
rough rule of thum for tankage diesel needs 1 gallon per 20 hp hour
best gallon per mile will be either at dispacment speed or nicely on plane anything inbetween is to be avoided as amost of your fuel is used to lift the boat
to get any more usefull information you need boat details
suggest you try the builder or see if there are any test reorts published

 

[kimhollamby]

Check with Volvo Penta at Watford...they may even have caligrated figures on file for that engine fitted to your particular boat type. Contact details in our directory.

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