nicho
Well-known member
Just specified this unit in a new Bavaria 36 - can anyone tell me what it is likely to burn in terms of gallons per hour at a normal cruising pace please? (not that I want to use it at all!!)
Many thanks
Many thanks
Volvo 2030.
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pvb
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As a very rough guide....
Expect to use around 4 litres per hour. This should allow a margin of safety.
Expect to use around 4 litres per hour. This should allow a margin of safety.
nicho
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Re: As a very rough guide....
Many, thanks - to be more than secure, I'll reckon on a gallon an hour (19 hours on my boat) - much appreciated
Many, thanks - to be more than secure, I'll reckon on a gallon an hour (19 hours on my boat) - much appreciated
Solwaycruiser
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I have a 2003 in a westerly falcon which uses about a half gallon per hour at 2500 revs which equates to 6 knots or one third gallon at 5 knots, can't remember the revs. Wouldn't think it would be much different to these figures.
jimi
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Volvo 2030 or Yanmar?
Just to rekindle the Volvo v Yanmar debate .. was there a Yanmar option as in the past the general consensus seemed to be that Yanmar beats the pants off Volvo?
Jim
Just to rekindle the Volvo v Yanmar debate .. was there a Yanmar option as in the past the general consensus seemed to be that Yanmar beats the pants off Volvo?
Jim
JeremyF
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Re: As a very rough guide....
I also got half a gallon per hour at 2400 rpm from a 2003. It will deteriorate with higher revs, but definitely not as bad as a gallon an hour.
Watch the logarithmic fuel gauge on the Volvo. 50% round the dial = 1/2 full
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I also got half a gallon per hour at 2400 rpm from a 2003. It will deteriorate with higher revs, but definitely not as bad as a gallon an hour.
Watch the logarithmic fuel gauge on the Volvo. 50% round the dial = 1/2 full
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dickh
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4 litres a hour seems a lot, my perkins Perama M20(same as Volvo Penta 2020) uses ¾litre an hour at 2000 RPM, I would have thought you could safely say 2 litres a hour at 2000 RPM for your 2030.
The only real check is to do a check once you have the boat.
dickh
I'd rather be sailing...
The only real check is to do a check once you have the boat.
dickh
I'd rather be sailing...
kdf
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I have the 2040 in my boat. It burns 2.3 litres per hour at 2000 rpm giving 6.5 knots. At 2500 rpm it drinks 3 litres per hour and drives the boat at 7.2 knots.
nicho
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Re: Volvo 2030 or Yanmar?
Jim, there was no Yanmar option on Bavaria boats. The standard unit for the Bav 36 is the 2020, but at 19hp, it was recommended I went for the 29hp option as the boat is 37' long and evidently has a (true as opposed to calculated) displacement of around 5300KG. Don't really know if this was a sales ploy or genuine, but I didn't want to find myself motoring flat out in strong tide and going backwards!. I am actually a fan of Yanmars, knowing quite a few installtions in Sealines. Certainly the bigger ones are crackers, being specifically designed for marine use as opposed to marinised truck engines
cheers
Mike
Jim, there was no Yanmar option on Bavaria boats. The standard unit for the Bav 36 is the 2020, but at 19hp, it was recommended I went for the 29hp option as the boat is 37' long and evidently has a (true as opposed to calculated) displacement of around 5300KG. Don't really know if this was a sales ploy or genuine, but I didn't want to find myself motoring flat out in strong tide and going backwards!. I am actually a fan of Yanmars, knowing quite a few installtions in Sealines. Certainly the bigger ones are crackers, being specifically designed for marine use as opposed to marinised truck engines
cheers
Mike
nicho
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Re: As a very rough guide....
Thanks Jeremy, perhaps I'm being over cautious - no bad thing I suppose. I'll get a proper idea when the boat is in my hands
Thanks Jeremy, perhaps I'm being over cautious - no bad thing I suppose. I'll get a proper idea when the boat is in my hands
quaelgeist2
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Re: Volvo 2030 or Yanmar?
To my best knowledge the VP 2020 / 2030 and its equivalents from Yanmar are all Kubota industrial engines. So base solididty should be similar.
The fact of the matter seem to be the electrical parts used for the marinisation.
chris
To my best knowledge the VP 2020 / 2030 and its equivalents from Yanmar are all Kubota industrial engines. So base solididty should be similar.
The fact of the matter seem to be the electrical parts used for the marinisation.
chris
Juggler7823
Member
Re: Volvo 2030 or Yanmar?
NO, No, No! The VP 20x0 are all based on Perkins!
Roy
NO, No, No! The VP 20x0 are all based on Perkins!
Roy
dickh
New member
Re: Volvo 2030 or Yanmar?
Correct, Perkins badged but made in Japan!
dickh
I'd rather be sailing...
Correct, Perkins badged but made in Japan!
dickh
I'd rather be sailing...
dickh
New member
Re: Volvo 2030 or Yanmar?
Kubota based e3ngines are used in NANNI and BETA engines and I believe Universal in the USA
dickh
I'd rather be sailing...
Kubota based e3ngines are used in NANNI and BETA engines and I believe Universal in the USA
dickh
I'd rather be sailing...
HaraldS
New member
Re: Volvo 2030 or Yanmar?
Must say they look substantially different, at least in the engine range I looked at.
I only had bad experiences with Volvo boat engines, and when I got my last boat, the final and hard decision for which yard would get the order, was then easily resolved as one of them would only agree to install Volvo.
Must say they look substantially different, at least in the engine range I looked at.
I only had bad experiences with Volvo boat engines, and when I got my last boat, the final and hard decision for which yard would get the order, was then easily resolved as one of them would only agree to install Volvo.
billmacfarlane
Active member
I cruise at 2500 rpm and burn roughly 2.5 litres/hour .
nicho
Well-known member
Thanks Bill - that sounds great - my previous boat, a motor cruiser, burned 15 gallons an hour - I'm beginning to see the light!
nicho
Well-known member
Thanks everyone - good news is it burns hardly anything - just wanted to get an idea of range if no wind. Did not want to kick off a Volvo v Yanmar argument!. Bavaria only specify Volvo or I'd have chosen Yanmar . Thanks again
quaelgeist2
New member
Re: Volvo 2030 or Yanmar?
...as Perkins stopped building the small units themselves.
I friend woriking in that industry gave me once a list of engine-families and where they are used for what. Most diesel engines that we see in the smaller ranges have had a 'life' before. ;-)
chris
...as Perkins stopped building the small units themselves.
I friend woriking in that industry gave me once a list of engine-families and where they are used for what. Most diesel engines that we see in the smaller ranges have had a 'life' before. ;-)
chris
zefender
Active member
Bear in mind that for much of the time, you will actually be motor sailing anyway, rather than engine alone - so the consumption will be far lower since you can keep the revs down.