[C320-list] Perkins M30 performance

Jack Brennan jackbrennan333 at outlook.com
Wed May 10 08:58:37 PDT 2023


With the new style Jerry jugs, you can set it on the stern seat and easily pour it into a funnel or Baja filter without spilling a drop.

Cruising in western Florida, I usually carry three or four jugs because fuel docks often are in inconvenient places.

By filtering your diesel, you also eliminate the risk of getting water in your tank.

Jack Brennan
Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320
Tierra Verde, Fl.




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-------- Original message --------
From: mmellon via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Date: 5/10/23 11:38 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com, nibj via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Cc: mmellon <mmellon at cruzio.com>, nibj <nibj at mac.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Perkins M30 performance

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


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