Probably discussed before but - Single Prop Petrol or Twin diesel?

[doodles]

52db's wouldn't that annoy the neighbours?

 

[prof pat pending]

Yes!!!

set your boat up right and you won't need one.

I have 2 125ah domestic batteries that will run the fridge, lights, stereo, charge phones and iPods for 4 days
a charging booster fitted to the system means I can charge them back up with a short cruise

 

[Brayman]

Yes!!!

set your boat up right and you won't need one.

I have 2 125ah domestic batteries that will run the fridge, lights, stereo, charge phones and iPods for 4 days
a charging booster fitted to the system means I can charge them back up with a short cruise

Excellent set up

 

[Actionmat]

What's a charging booster?

 

[prof pat pending]

It fools the alternator into thinking the battery is flat, so increases the output

Mines an earlier version of this

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0658/7343/files/A2Bs.pdf?743

 

[doodles]

When you say 'domestic' battery is that the same
as a 'leisure' battery. You don't want your fridge etc
Taking power out of the battery that turns over the engine.

 

[doodles]

When you say 'domestic' battery is that the same
as a 'leisure' battery. You don't want your fridge etc
Taking power out of the battery that turns over the engine.

 

[prof pat pending]

Yep, I have a separate 85ah battery for the engine, the charging system is split and charges that one first

 

[doodles]

Thanks 'prof pat......'
What boat have you got?

 

[doodles]

Has anybody here had any experience of
Using Walton marina and Shepperton marina?

Not sure which one to go with....do either do petrol?

 

[prof pat pending]

Thanks 'prof pat......'
What boat have you got?

A Freeman 23

Has anybody here had any experience of
Using Walton marina and Shepperton marina?

Not sure which one to go with....do either do petrol?

whichever way you look at it fuel on the river is bloody expensive...the type of boats you are looking at should be easy enough to keep topped up with a 20 litre Jerry can at supermarket prices. Boating is expensive enough already

 

[doodles]

Thanks 'PPP' how many hours, roughly, can you travel with 20 ltrs of petrol at
Say 5/6 knots cruising speed?

1600cc crossflow

 

[Brayman]

Thanks 'PPP' how many hours, roughly, can you travel with 20 ltrs of petrol at
Say 5/6 knots cruising speed?

1600cc crossflow

You won't be cruising at 5/6 knots, more like 3 to 4 knots

 

[doodles]

Ok 'brayman' that's helpful..!

Same question then but at 3 to 4 knots!

 

[doodles]

Ok 'brayman' that's helpful..!

Same question then but at 3 to 4 knots!

 

[Actionmat]

I reckon you'll be cruising all day long on 20 litres. I wouldnt worry about it, only V8's on tickover speed are thirsty on the river.

 

[prof pat pending]

Thanks 'PPP' how many hours, roughly, can you travel with 20 ltrs of petrol at
Say 5/6 knots cruising speed?

1600cc crossflow

Mines an 1100, last year we did Abingdon to Hurly and back on just over half a (68 litre) tank.
The sea tiger (1600) won't be quite so frugal

 

[mlines]

I reckon you'll be cruising all day long on 20 litres. I wouldnt worry about it, only V8's on tickover speed are thirsty on the river.

Heres our V8 from the engine connected fuel flow computer....

Rpm   Mph	Knots	  L / Hour	Miles / L
Idle	0	0.0	  2.6	        0.0
600	3.6	3.1	  3.2	        1.1
750	4.5	3.9	  4.1	        1.1

And with our petrol from Asda and the cheaper purchase price of a V8 compared to a Diesel thats not shabby.

 

[bumperdump]

some for the river couple of freemans
http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=374636
http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=385287

 

[doodles]

Thanks 'bumper.......' They look good..