![]() ![]() The latter two points may require a bit of research, especially if you’re not familiar with the engine of the vessel. The first two points depend solely on your needs and personal preference, which means that they are more flexible on a subjective basis. Yacht fuel price - Understanding the average market price per gallon of fuel.Fuel consumption - Understanding how many gallons (or liters) of fuel are consumed per hour.Cruising speed - The (average) speed of your vessel (in knots or km/hr).Distance of journey - The total amount of nautical miles (or km).These are summarised in the following points: There are several things you need to keep in mind when you first set out to estimate the total fuel cost for your next voyage. ![]() To make the process even easier, we link to a yacht fuel cost calculator to help you get an indication of the expenses you’ll need to cover. This article will help you calculate your vessel’s yacht fuel cost while giving an overview of all the criteria used as variables. If you’re wondering how to best estimate the costs involved, you’re in the right place. This is also important for people who want to charter a boat for their holiday. Filling up the tank of your boat is quite pricey, which is why a growing number of boat owners want to know exactly how much they are looking to spend for their upcoming voyage. Keeping a luxury superyacht afloat isn’t cheap, and many claim that the average annual cost ranks up to 10% of the vessel’s price.įrom these expenses, a significant portion goes to fuel. One of them is keeping track of expenses, which is why it is important to familiarize yourself with the vessel’s operational costs. Plus if you don't use your boat often you encounter the risks associated with the tanks sitting near empty.Yacht captains have many responsibilities when it comes to the management of their vessel. On the water you don't know when the marina will be closed or out of fuel or what else will happen. I never fill my car until I'm down to the fuel warning light. Car guages are very accurate and I can tell you what I have down to probably a half gallon. I had to adjust to doing things much differently on the lake than I do in the car. I was too lazy to fill Sunday evening and when I went out midweek, the Marina closed at 5 and I arrived at 5:15. ![]() In lake boating, I said I'd never run out of fuel but I did once. As funding is short it gets more difficult. Now they might be fortunate enough not to go totally aground. I can't imagine with all the shoaling now that anyone could run the ICW and surrounding areas regularly and never get bottom. Main reason I haven't is my runs to new areas have been with experienced Captains either running the boat or supervising me. As to running aground, I haven't yet, but I know I will. I'm not Capt J, but I hope you don't mind if I chime in here Ĭlick to expand.I used the lack of survey only in conjunction that he just isn't one to be thorough or careful on any aspects, such as checking bingo as your refer to it. If you use the boat allot, put the pick up low, if it's a dock queen, maybe not so low. If your concerned, pop the plate and measure it to make sure your close to the bottom. I have worked on boats where the pick up is on the bottom of the tank, and others 6 inches from the bottom (made with scrap pieces). Sometimes there is a screen of some kind on the end. Just a length of copper tube soldered to a top fitting. Next thought, fuel tank pick up tubes are rather crude. My gen-sets draw from the front of this tank. When I pick the bow up (when I feel rich) the filters clog. ![]() The sad part, that remaining fuel is where my fuel snot is lurking. So, our aft tank is 550 gallons, I'd say 475 or less is usable with bow down. So, with bow down or level, if you go bingo on these tanks, another large part of your fuel is in the tank. I managed another boat that did the same thing (Striker 44). It goes deeper as the long tank goes forward. Our aft tank is formed to follow the hull (Bert 58 my). Click to expand.I'm not Capt J, but I hope you don't mind if I chime in here ![]()
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