Ranger 36 fuel consumption

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Hi all. I am considering going across to the dark side.
Would anybody be able to give me an estimate for fuel per hour at cruise speeds please?

I have tried using the search but was not able to find help.

I am looking at a
Ranger 36. 1978
Twin 275hp ford sabres.
She comes with two sets of props, I am told one set cruise and one for speed.

The cruise speed is given as 18 knot top as 30 knots.

She looks a nice boat. I am just thinking of fuel costs.

Any help gratefully received.
Regards

Smudge.
 
smudge837 said:
Hi all. I am considering going across to the dark side.
Would anybody be able to give me an estimate for fuel per hour at cruise speeds please?

I have tried using the search but was not able to find help.

I am looking at a
Ranger 36. 1978
Twin 275hp ford sabres.
She comes with two sets of props, I am told one set cruise and one for speed.

The cruise speed is given as 18 knot top as 30 knots.

She looks a nice boat. I am just thinking of fuel costs.

Any help gratefully received.
Regards

Smudge.
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A great boat , it must have been re engined as early ones had 180 and212 standard fit. What's boats name? Cavalino by any chance?
 
volvopaul said:
A great boat , it must have been re engined as early ones had 180 and212 standard fit. What's boats name? Cavalino by any chance?
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'Dulas Ranger' by any chance?;)
275 hp x 2 She should cruise in the mid teens no sweat
12 galls an hour @ 18 I would gestimate??
Crackin boats
 
Thanks for the info guys. Could I just confirm, Kawasaki, 12 Gall an hour, so around 60 l. Yep it's Dulas I am looking at.

Must say glad I asked. That would be out of my range, even for local cruise.

Shame about that she is a nice boat, lots of potential.
 
I had the same 275hp Sabre engines in a Broom 37 that I owned a few years ago and that achieved around 1.2nmpg at 18-20kts. I'd be surprised if the Ranger 36 tops out at 30kts with these engines. More like 25kts IMHO
 
For a change looks like I am in violent agreement with everybody!

Dug out old specs for Ranger 36. Heavy boats, lightest were over 8 tonnes, some later ones nearer 9 tonnes.

Pulling any more than 25 knots would demand far more than Sabre 275's have to offer, suspect owner/broker on drugs.

Looking at demand curve 18 knots sounds spot on for fast cruise, pulling 52kW (115 hp) out of each engine @ 1600/1700 rpm each burning 5.5/6 gallons per hour, right on the crest of the torque curve, sweet!

Dell Quay built boats were pretty poor in the engineering department, particularly exhaust systems, get water into these motors and you are in deep poo, as there are no pistons.
 
smudge837 said:
Could I just confirm, Kawasaki, 12 Gall an hour, so around 60 l. Yep it's Dulas I am looking at.



Shame about that she is a nice boat, lots of potential.
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Wasn't hard to guess
Your location gave it away, I was looking at Her a few weeks ago
I was kipping on Bigwow's ( of this Parish) boat in the same marina
That particular Ranger was featured in an article in either MBM or MBY some years ago (I probably still have the copy) and was berthed in Conwy at one time
It was strange to see two of them berthed together!
Always fancied one!
Ref Latestarter1, I kinda agree with him:p;)
Dulas Ranger looks a well sorted boat to me
Sorely tempted myself but not what I need right now
 
If you want that size and speed that is your fuel cost more or less for anything. If you are wanting to go slowly to conserve fuel get a boat designed for hull speed rather than planing?
 
gordmac said:
If you want that size and speed that is your fuel cost more or less for anything. If you are wanting to go slowly to conserve fuel get a boat designed for hull speed rather than planing?
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If you have to ask....you can't afford this type of boat. :p

Day out on a jaunt: couple hours up the coast, muck around for a bit, return @12 gals/ hr=call it £300.

Rent a helicopter, it's cheaper. :rolleyes:
 
rustybarge said:
If you have to ask....you can't afford this type of boat.

:-) kind of what I was thinking. Shame really, now I have the time I don't have the cash.

I wanted to believe what I was told about fuel cost, thought it was to good to be true.

I am not bothered about speed, but need to be able to push against a strong tide up in the north west.

Thanks for the replies.
Cheers Smudge.
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There will be many large fuel hungry boats around which were sold when fuel was 10p a litr, some are simply not being used now.
Owners simply cannot pluck up the courage to try and sell the boat because they know more or less how much it would fetch on the open market.
The advantage for buyers is that you will be able to buy a vast amount of boat for very little money indeed.Despite the impression given on here,the vast majority of real world boat owners probably creep around at mostly displacement speeds with the result that you will be able to do a day out at reasonable cost.
Suspect you may well be able to get that old Ranger to shuffle along at 3/4 gallons an hour around tickover speed perhaps giving you a day out for 60.00 ?
Just give it the odd blast every now and then to clear out the cobwebs.
 
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Hi Guys, just stumbled on this forum as I, too, am looking at a Dell Quay Ranger 36 which is currently in North West Docks area. It has 2 x 200HP diesels and seems to be in reasonable shape for its year.
I agree with oldgit about using throttles at shuffle speed and occasionally shift up a notch to clear the webs. However, my query is maybe a little off subject wanting to know if the 2 x 200hp engines are sufficient or, will I need bigger lumps which will allow it to cruise more effortlessly at the lower end of the rev range?
Any ideas???
Cheers

Glynny:encouragement:
 
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