Trawler Fuel mileage and Fuel tank level doing America's Great Loop in 40 year old Trawler Boat

[@cryzzer]

Hi Paul, I enjoy watching your videos. One thing I have not seen you do is a video about the upkeep of your Leahman Fuel Injection pumps. I appreciate your knowledge about your two engines. Keep on posting.

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Great suggestion!

[@daledrevdahl3455]

This content is very good, I’m out here on the west coast, looking at trying to find a Grand Banks 36. Nearing retirement. You guys are killing it. I grew up with these boats always was drawn to them. Thanks for the pragmatic instructions.

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Dale sounds like a great plan

[@andygilbert8166]

You are the happiest guy I've ever seen. I want to know you haha. I just bought a 1982 Bestway "Taiwanese" LaBelle 40' Trawler with twin Lehman 120's. Your videos are very helpful - thank you!

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Wow, thanks!

[@albatross5466]

For any diesel it is a good idea to run them at full throttle for 5-10 minutes daily. This increases the cylinder pressures which help keep the rings seated to the cylinder walls. There are other benefits but basically diesels like to work HARD. Running them easy for fuel efficiency reasons is fine, but you gotta make them happy every day, or they won't make you happy.

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Yes I agree I do run mine up very day when running them that last 30 minutes to get the temps up and get carbon burned out of them. But the high HP engines do need it for sure.

[@steveeyou]

Thank you so much for the share. Looking to buy a Nauticat 33 and it has Lehman 90Hp. I don't have too much skills on diesel motors and I really appreciate what you do. I'm affraid that the previous owners of the boat that I'm looking for didn't treat the motor that well. Must have the price down to keep money a side in case a rebuild would be needed. Thanks again !

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Best of luck!

[@larrymills4223]

Another Great Video - the Great Loop is my dream. Please keep going. Thanks

[@davidingraham1989]

Great video. This will help on our Trawler school in December. D

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

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[@tracymacdonald4598]

If you run your engines at the same RPM you can hear them go into sync it will be much quieter and reduced vibration

[@ericclark3763]

Great adventure good luck

[@zippo563]

What's up Master Bates?

[@gerrydutch3589]

😂

[@FloridaJack]

Always good info.

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Glad you think so!

[@petebates849]

nice can't wait to get out there

[@aaronkrueger7319]

When you run one 100 or so rpms more it’s not a slight additional load it’s a fairly significant load. The propeller efficiently also goes down because the blades are asked to do more with the increased loading which results in increased propelled slip. Think of flying in a small plane and asking the wings to carry more load, instead of flying efficiently the angle of attack to the oncoming air (water) is increased which creates drag and more thrust is needed. Also with Paul only hiring 3/4 a quart of oil that engine is in great shape, and will likey run thousands of hours more at a heavy power setting. Sync those engines and enjoy. Your using more fuel, loading one prop to the point of becoming inefficient and unloading the other to the point of also becoming inefficient. Just some tips......but the world won’t end if you keep running the way you are 👍. Enjoy!

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Yes I learned that lesson

[@Tnapvrvideo]

Always great information!!! Based on your extensive Great Loop experience, I am seeking your opinion on doing the upper Great Loop in Canada and NY State with a Fleming 55 (5' draft). We'd like to experience the Erie Canal, the Rideau Canal, the Trent Severn Canal, and a lengthy stay in Georgian Bay. Do you feel a 5' draft would succeed or be too concerning? If not a 5' draft, would a 4.5' draft be successful? Many Thanks!!! Safe Boating!!!

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

So Southern Estate has 4’6” and we hit bottom a few times, but we made it. The Fleming 55 can do the Loop but you do have to be careful with a 5’ draft

[@richardmaton9520]

Hi Paul. I don't think it's such a good idea to run engines at different RPMs. You end up with all the load on one running gear pushing the boat plus the load of the second engine that is dragging. Your rudders will also compensate for the offset of the propulsion. Not very fuel efficient. My 2 cents 😉

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Yes next couple days keeping them synced up thanks for the heads up all good points

[@barryholiday8998]

@@NoRegretsLifestyle have you done an update on this topic?

[@iowa1999]

Thoughts on buying a boat re powered with Nannie’s?

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Well it’s possible to do that, but very expensive. 👍🏻❤️😂😆

[@mikenagy938]

The questions I always have about trawlers is not so much mileage but about the huge windage when anchored out. I think if I buy on I might cut the entire flying bridge off, but then I like to anchor out. Second question is do they roll in a seaway? Not inland waterways, but at sea. Once again all that weight up high is not good. Do you plan your passages with wind in mind? And how much will a headwind knock down your speed? Also, isn't the measurement usually expressed as gallons per hour?

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Mike when looking at boats draft and weight matter, southern estate was a deep draft and is not very tall for her class. she does well. but there are boats that do roll alot ares does not. Current effects us more then anything.

[@jameswilliams1547]

what is that fuel burn working out to in gals/hr? is 6.5kts your average speed over ground, through water, or a planning goal? also i am glad to see i am not the only lunatic naming the engines, on Arcadia they are Bonnie and Clyde (stb and pt main respectively) and Jenny (the genset). Btw there is a saying amongst pilots that the only time you can have to much fuel on board is when your on fire. Plus I also find the boat rides better beam seas with the tanks full.

[@peternehf2164]

Great info, very good, all of the info you have given us is pertinent to the undertaking of such an adventure. I would like to ask what your fuel has cost you and where you were that you paid these prices. It's a lot to ask but I'm still trying to put my budget together and fuel cost is always such an unknown for someone who has yet to do the trip. I totally appreciate the RPM information and what speed you get and the 2.2 miles per gallon. Thank you very very much.

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

So I try and get fuel when I see it below 3.00 a gallon. Being a member of Boat US has always seems they take .05 a gallon first place we got Fuel was C-Quarters Marina it was 2.55 and here at GulfPort Municipal Marina we paid 2.79 seems like I am looking for fuel every 2 to 3 miles. Also I will go back on Nebo and start adding notes so you guys can see what I am Paying as we go. Hope your Tracking us on Nebo

[@barelyafloatwithsteve3975]

Hello Paul, I'm searching, but a couple of years away from getting my Loop Boat. A lot of the boats that I like have either Caterpillar or Detroit Diesels in them. Given a choice between the 2, which Engine would you prefer or reccomend ? I look forward to your reply, have a great day and stay safe ‼️

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

If I was picking I would go with Cats but small detroits are not bad

[@barelyafloatwithsteve3975]

@@NoRegretsLifestyle Thank you

[@FodayYillah-li8lt]

Foday Yillah 👍

[@jwilson3992]

Your explanation of two different RPMs explains why your engines sounded ‘out of sync’!

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Yes I push Pete a little harder every time we make a run and when they are close in RPM it does make a little different noise,

[@karlbass7895]

@@NoRegretsLifestyle As others have commented, I believe you'd want to run the engines at the same speed/rpm especially if your transmissions & their ratios are the same as well as your props and their diameters and pitch. Otherwise, by running the starboard engine faster, you're introducing what I'll call "left hand/port turning torque". I would think that unless you offset that torque with right hand/starboard rudder, your boat will always want to steer at least slightly to port. If you have an auto-pilot, it'll work harder to keep a straight heading. Just my two cents.

[@cliffpalermo]

Gotta run them in the sweet spot. Have a 40' with twin Ford 120 they like close to 2k not quite and I move at 8-9 knots. I always let them chill bring up slow then full throttle for a couple minutes, pull back and feel out the sweet spot.

[@shaungilmartin1505]

expensive lifestyle with the cost of fuel

[@mikenagy938]

Shaun, not really when you consider all boats spend ninety percent of their life tied up or at anchor. You might consider a sailboat if you plan long voyages but the inland waterways where he is cruising is too narrow to sail in unless the wind is just right.