Gas use updated

I haven’t always been the most particular about fuel use and effcicncy but I have been keeping records in the ships log and have come up with the following overall fuel use now that I have reached 200 hours. The following is a reflection of the hours which are as varied as 10 days on the Erie Canal, trips up and down the Connecticut River and several ocean days with mostly full throttle. I’m super fortunate in the fact that I have a small 30 hp Volvo penta diesel engine that sips gas. I know many of my friends who have larger boats have put off trips just because of the base price of fuel. If I spend more than $150 in diesel this season it would be a miracle. The boat doesn’t go fast of course but isn’t the purpose really just to enjoy the ride? I think that this is like the average EPA fuel economy for a car. These are what i get with my Ranger 21 EC with the Volvo Penta engine. Like the ads say - your mileage may differ!

Total miles: 203.2

Fuel used: 20.2 gallons

Average moving speed: 6.7 MPH

Total moving time: 32.1

Mileage: 10.01 miles per gallon diesel

Average gallons per hour: 0.63