{"id":374,"date":"2022-07-25T15:07:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T15:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aegir-ran.com\/?p=374"},"modified":"2023-10-07T13:40:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T13:40:57","slug":"estimating-range-under-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aegir-ran.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/25\/estimating-range-under-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Estimating Range Under Power"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Aegis-Ran sports a Westerbeke 3 cyl. 35 hp.  Model# 35C diesel engine that operates 2500-3000 RPM while cruising. Consulting the literature for this engine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And, considering the tankage of 75 gal, assuming 2750 RPM (fuel consumption is about 0.8 gal\/h), I calculate a range of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 h\/0.8 gal x 75 gal = 94 h; 94 h x 5 NM\/h = 470 NM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a friend who has an Alajuela 38 said he had a range of 600 NM while motoring down the West Coast, albeit with a different engine. Assuming, I had 50 gal of storage in Jerry cans, I estimate the range of the boat will be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 h\/0.8 gal x 125 gal x 5 NM\/h = 780 NM (or perhaps closer to 1000 NM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the boat splashes, I will begin keeping an accurate fuel log.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update: I recently emptied the main fuel tank and measured the volume to be 60 gallons<\/a> (not 75 as per specs). Together with the 15 gallon day tank that was recently installed<\/a>, this gives a total capacity of 75 gallons, so the calculation above remains valid. However, I have decided to keep 25 gallons on the deck or in the lazarettes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 h\/0.8 gal x 100 gal x 5 NM\/h = 625 NM (or perhaps closer to 750 NM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that I have fuel level sensors and a fuel monitoring system on the NEMA 2000 network, I will start keeping closer track of actual fuel usage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Aegis-Ran sports a Westerbeke 3 cyl. 35 hp.  Model# 35C diesel engine that operates 2500-3000 RPM while cruising. Consulting the literature for this engine: And, considering the tankage of 75 gal, assuming 2750 RPM (fuel consumption is about 0.8 gal\/h), I calculate a range of: 1 h\/0.8 gal x 75 gal = 94 h; 94 … <\/p>\n

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