[C320-list] Perkins M30 performance

[mmellon]

My estimate: At 5 knots, 150 miles is a 30 hrs passage. At 0.7 to 0.8 gal/hr, that is 21 to 24 gal consumption, more than the 20 gal fuel tank on most 320s. And 5 knots average assumes pretty smooth water. Bring 10 gal extra minimum and an active BoatUS towing membership and a working VHF or cellphone.Mike Mellon LaVida 324 1995Sent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: Dell Kronewitter via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Date: 5/10/23  7:28 AM  (GMT-08:00) To: C320-List at Catalina320.com, nibj via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Cc: Dell Kronewitter <dell at ieee.org>, nibj <nibj at mac.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Perkins M30 performance I recommend you bring some jerry jugs.  You should make it, but you are getting close to the limit.  Dell Kronewitter#392 Checkmatey     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.ThanksPeter #226