Ken - What would you estimate that your "average" engine rpm would have been for this 2200 hours? "Kenneth S. Roosa" wrote: > After 2200 hours on a Ford Lehman 135 HP engine, I can say with some confidence > that the hourly fuel consumption on such an engine, in a single engine trawler > (gross weight 22,000 pounds) is about 2.3 gallons per hour at 7.5 kts. > > Ken Roosa > Northern Crews > Albin 36 > > > > > Subject: Diesel vs. gas fuel consumption > > > > Then again compared to a single screw trawler with > > say a 135 hp diesel, your probably looking at 3-4 gals/hr and twins probably > > 5-6 gals/hr. > > > > I would certainly agree for long term cruising the safety factor of the fuel > > type for me at least is a major consideration. -- Nick Meloy mulatfl@pcola.gulf.net