[C320-list] Perkins M30 performance

[Mark Seyler]

I have estimated 1/2 gallon per hour running my M30 between 2500-2700RPM, and estimated 5 knots. Actual results are often better than that, but sea state and windage can reduce the actual boat speed for any number of RPMs. For that reason, I would probably take a Jerrycan of diesel on a 150 mile trip, just so I didn’t have to worry about it. 

Mark Seyler
S/V Reality 
1995 C320, No. 232
New Orleans, LA
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> On May 10, 2023, at 9:34 AM, Dell Kronewitter via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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> I recommend you bring some jerry jugs.  You should make it, but you are getting close to the limit.  
> Dell Kronewitter#392 Checkmatey 
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>  On Tue, May 9, 2023 at 5:54 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.
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> Thanks
> Peter #226