[PUP] $100 per barrel oil

[Patrick Gerety]

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From: "online579917 at telkomsa.net" <online579917 at telkomsa.net>
To: passagemaking-under-power at lists.samurai.com
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 1:23:34 AM
Subject: [PUP] $100 per barrel oil

>The production passagemaker with the lowest fuel
>consumption in the world! 1.3 usg/hr. or about 4.9 liters per hour for a
>speed of 6-6.5 knots.

I don't believe that is an accurate statement.  My production Willard 40 burns about 1 gph at 6-6.5 knots and burns 1.5 gph at 7.3 knots - which is my normal cruising speed. Some multihull production power boats are even more effiicient.  My engine is a stock John Deere 4045TFM turbo, rated at about 120 hp.  My displacement at half load is around 40,000 lbs.

On another issue, I am not a big fan of wing engines although I know that there are lot of good arguments in their favor.  My "get someplace" system is a downwind foresail should I experience engine failure.

Patrick
Willard 40PH
ALOHA
La Paz, MX


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