Hockham Admiral Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Absolutely, finny. During the Winter months (well, Autumn & Spring as well) we can easily double our fuel consumption. Our 5kW heater can use up to 0.5L/H if it's really cold outside. It doesn't help that we have an electrics-only boat with a 10kW genny to power it, unless we can plug into leccy. (which is probably another reason that we like to keep our motive-motor's appetite down!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I would have thought it best to fill up at Goodchilds on your return leg, as they were reported as being the cheapest on the broads. Then when you get back to Brooms, just fill up a gallon or so. Incidentally Matt, we`re on Lightning for the first time in October (18-25th), will you be aboard then?. Broom is £1.20 and Goodchilds was a bit of the way so I would probably have used more getting there than we would have saved. I have had my 2 allocated weeks this year so that's me done until Easter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 And to add Boulters must be the cheapest-it was still a £1 a litre....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 And to add Boulters must be the cheapest-it was still a £1 a litre....... £1 a Litre, Matt??? :shocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Well it was their Bank Holiday offer earlier in the month and I bought 60 litres for £60 and as an accountant I can do that maths! 2 pump outs £20. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Well it was their Bank Holiday offer earlier in the month and I bought 60 litres for £60 and as an accountant I can do that maths! 2 pump outs £20. Gosh, Matt, I bet he doesn't get too many salties wanting 500L+ ! And his pump-outs at £10 put others to shame............ :clap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbird Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I'd better not mention that we're just back from our 2 week holiday and did 350 nautical miles averaging about 1.4 mpg then lol! At cruising speed we were using between 61-76 litres per hour! The cheapest fuel we found was at Burnham yacht harbour £1.12 a litre! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 having filled up yesterday at boulters was well surprised, last time out we were across to norwich down to oulton broad ,back to potter and then home to stalham, plus return to horning yesterday, 47.7 litres for approx 30 hr cruising against the tide to acle coming back and a few extra revs crossing breydon both ways. works out at just over 1.5 ltr per hour for a 1500cc BMC diesel well pleased with the result 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webntweb Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Yes Leo, safety and reduction of wash damage, that's all I can think they're for too. I don't see radar guns so much a case of "ease for prosecution", but more for "ability to prosecute". I think your confidence in the effect of Rangers "shouting at" some of the speeders is a little optimistic ! The shouting bit worked on me in Oulton Dyke back in '64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 were using between 61-76 litres per hour! Blimey what were in a jet engine. That is nearly £80 a hour. Surely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 were using between 61-76 litres per hour! Blimey what were in a jet engine. That is nearly £80 a hour. Surely not. I'm afraid it's perfectly possible Hylander. Planing speeds in large, heavy boats demand so much more power. A typical 40ft semi-displacement hulled sports cruiser doing 20mph plus is an impressive sight for some, but down in the engine bay the twin diesels are usually around 200hp and up, and are running pretty fast to lift the several tons onto the surface and plane. In "old money" the yardstick was indeed "gallons per hour", rather than hours per gallon. When the tax advantage of red diesel was lost and it tripled in price, it suddenly increased the fuel cost of a weekend trip along the coast by hundreds of pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 were using between 61-76 litres per hour! Blimey what were in a jet engine. That is nearly £80 a hour. Surely not. How about this, then? Taken from http://www.inautia.com/used-boat-79339060102956535269525152534548.html Electricity/ Motor Sealine 420 Statesman Engine: 2 x Volvo Penta TAMD63P, Engine Hours: 700, Fuel consumption(app)114 ltr/hour, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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