The Maritime knots and their use II. The Cleat hitch and the Highwayman’s hitch
Trim Tabs should be mounted in the proper negative angle
The Maritime knots and their use II. The Cleat hitch and the Highwayman’s hitch
Trim Tabs should be mounted in the proper negative angle
Useful tips for improving our fuel mileage
The lower the fuel consumption is the happier the captain gets.
Saving fuel is an issue that «burns» all of us, especially when on our transom one or more high-horsepower outboard engines are mounted.
It is very well known that the most economical performances in modern outboard engines are observed when they operate between 3000 and 4000 rpm corresponding to cruising speeds of about 20-35 knots.
At this range of rpm besides, we mostly operate our engine or engines since at this range we use to travel especially when we have to cover long distances.
So we will try to explain the ways to reduce the fuel consumption at low and medium rpm focusing of course on the factors that we can change.
