[C320-list] Perkins M30 performance

[Bob Borelli]

I have found 0.5 gallons per hour to be a reasonable measure of diesel fuel consumed.
Cruising at 2800 rpms.

Bob Borelli
1995 C320 no. 208 with Perkins M30
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Perkins M30 performance

Peter-
I consistently use no more than 0.5 gal per hour with my Perkins M30 doing between 5.5 and 6 knots.
Dave Hupe
1994 C320 #32

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  On Tue, May 9, 2023 at 9:00 PM, Jeff Smith via C320-list<c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:   Peter,

I estimate between 0.5 and 0.75 gals per hour at 75% of WOT. That would be
between 24 and 38 hours on a 19-gal tank with no sailing.

Others may have a different experience.

Jeff
S/V Sailmates, #121

On Tue, May 9, 2023 at 8:54 PM nibj via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> I am planning a short 150mile passage on our 1995 c320 which has a Perkins
> M30.  Can someone tell me an estimate of the gallons-per-hour that we can
> expect?  We need to make sure we have enough diesel.
>
> Thanks
> Peter #226