Fuel Consumption

[armbar]

Hallo Mike can you let me know the average consumption of the mercruiser 5700? Liters / hour or gallons is the same, thanks Armido

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by armbar

Hallo Mike can you let me know the average consumption of the mercruiser 5700? Liters / hour or gallons is the same, thanks Armido

Armido ,

The answer has many variables including rpm of operation, sea condition, amount of weight on board including passengers,...

With that said from most boat reports in magazines I would say the 5.7 L burn about 8 gallons per hour at ~3200 rpm.

[armbar]

Originally Posted by mmwjr

Armido ,

The answer has many variables including rpm of operation, sea condition, amount of weight on board including passengers,...

With that said from most boat reports in magazines I would say the 5.7 L burn about 8 gallons per hour at ~3200 rpm.

Thanks ... I was thinking of an average consumption, with a decent sea, two people 3/4 of fuel..water..and some bottles of Lambrusco and prosecco (vino) ... do you like it ???

[armbar]

I am asking you this because the previous owner has put two fuel tanks to replace the original one, which is still his place, probably he did not want to remove the engine, the two tanks now have a total of about 40 Gallons.
I plan to have two 16-gallon jerry cans on board and a 12V electric pump for petrol.
I hope to have sufficient autonomy in Greece where you can travel 40/50 miles during a day. Armido

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by armbar

Thanks ... I was thinking of an average consumption, with a decent sea, two people 3/4 of fuel..water..and some bottles of Lambrusco and prosecco (vino) ... do you like it ???

Occasionally, I’m more of a beer drinker.

[mmwjr]

The original fuel tank is 70 gallons. The 2 Jerry cans will get you to 74 gallons so that should be enough.

[mmwjr]

At 3200 rpm I’m doing about 25 mph so to go 50 miles that would be 2 hours times 8 gallons for 16 gallons burned.

[armbar]

Originally Posted by mmwjr

Occasionally, I’m more of a beer drinker.

We also drink good beer in Greece...

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[mmwjr]

Bucket list is a list of things you want to do before you die. i,e. Kick the bucket is a phase for dying.