Bob Austin writes: <<I do not find the fuel consumtion (of the Nordhavn 40) to be at all unusual--this is very consistant with what I got with my Cal 46 and a single 85 hp Perkins. An effecient hull of this size takes only about 20 hp to move it at hull speed. >> Bob, If you work the numbers, you will find that the 50,000 lb Nordhavn 40 takes about 27.3 hp to travel at 6 kts and 43.6 hp to reach 7 kts. Using the accepted estimate of .06 gal/hp/hr, the Nordhavn 40 should consume at least 1.6 gal. of fuel per hr at 6 kts and 2.6 gal. per hour at 7 kts. This is more than twice the fuel consumption that Nordhavn claims. Under adverse weather conditions fuel consumption will undoubtedly increase. There is no doubt that the boat's 920 gal. fuel capacity is sufficient for individual legs on the trip but if Nordhavn's figures are to be believed than the company has found a way to make the boat sail downhill on a flat sea. I'd like to see some actual test figures by an independent agent supporting the Nordhavn 40's fuel economy (or lack thereof). Larry Zeitlin