Hi Arild, Check the date setting on your computer, it's 2002 :) By the way, I've enjoyed your informative and knowledgable posts on the list, thanks! John Arild Jensen <elnav@uniserve.com> wrote: Larry Rick wrote: Normal Alternator draw is approximately 40 amps (70 amps when running watermaker). Fuel Burn Chart: RPM GPH RPM GPH 1100 0.88 1500 1.91 1200 1.08 1600 2.2 1300 1.28 1700 2.60 1400 1.57 1800 3.25 *Note these burn rates are for Done Dreamin' other boats may be different. THE FLOAT PLAN >From the above, it is easy to determine the number of hours tell all fuel is exhausted. This number is pretty much fixed, and will only change if your electrical usage changes. REPLY - with some questions. By how much does the fuel burn rate change when you run the water maker? When you run the water maker, what is the exact battery voltage? What alternator & regulator is being used to power the water maker? Regards Arild _______________________________________________ Passagemaking-Under-Power Mailing List --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone.