Therefore, an Imperial gallon is bigger than a gallon in the US (or is the Imperial gallon weighted at 1 degree C). Does Canada sell fuel in Imperial gallons?
--- On Fri, 9/3/10, Monty Montaine <[email protected]> wrote: From: Monty Montaine <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [UnifliteWorld] Re: cruising rpm? To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: Friday, September 3, 2010, 11:21 AM Weight of 1 US Gallon of water = approx. 8.35 lb Weight of 1 imperial gallon (eg UK measure) of water weighs 10 pounds by definition, at a specified temperature and pressure. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob S Sent: September-03-10 11:00 AM To: UnifliteWorld Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: cruising rpm? Same on my boat which is a 42' with twin diesel. As best as I can calculate the miles/gal is about the same between 11-16knots. Below is better, above is worse. The only real difference in that range seems to be overall weight which is in large part a function of fuel and water load. I have 4 fuel tanks (fwd-50gal, aft 50gal, and saddle tanks at 150gal ea.) and 175 gal of water under the aft cabin bunk. The farther forward the weight the better so I manage the aft water load, keep the aft fuel tank empty and use the forward fuel tank as the emergency reserve should I screw up on the saddle tank load. Thanks to Waggoners (a good Northwest boating journal) you know the weight of one gal of water is 6.2lbs and diesel is 6.7 lbs. Doing the math my fuel weight can be as much as 3,350 lbs and water 1,085 lbs. That's a lot to haul around. There is some good news. The extra weight seems to effect the mileage more the faster you go, so - I run fast and empty as possible to get to the islands then fill up and cruise slowly around. It works perfectly for the northwest where there are lots of choices once you reach your destination area. The big negative is fuel price differences. This summer, fuel in Seattle was $2.75 as I left. The farthest point north I traveled in Canada it was $4.40/gal (all adjustments to US $ made). Kinda suggests you stay close to home. Any other fuel saving suggestions? Drift with the current? Anything but buy a sailboat - please. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en. IMPORTANT NOTICE: This email message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this email message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error, please notify Global Securities Corporation ("Global") immediately at 604-443-5400. Due to the risks involved in sending information over the Internet, Global cannot be held responsible for ensuring the confidentiality of this email message, or that it will reach it's intended recipient. Unless Global agrees otherwise in writing, Global cannot accept any securities or futures orders provided to it via email as the receipt, timely receipt or opening of email messages cannot be assured, and such orders may not be executable if they contain errors or omissions. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en.
