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Post by Steve on Oct 2, 2004 13:00:29 GMT -5
I'm considering buying a 1970 model with a recently rebuilt Atomic. I asked the broker about fuel consumption at hull speed, and according to him the owner said that I could expect to get one-half gallon per hour. I know it depends on conditions, but I would think the consumption would be much closer to one gallon per hour or more. Can anyone give me a more realistic idea? Thanks.
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Post by tseibert on Oct 2, 2004 18:41:01 GMT -5
Not positive about the P35 with the A4 but my Catalina 30 was closer to 1 gal a hour. But I had excellent luck with the several A4's I've had in the past. Moyer Marine has an excellent web site for lots of parts. Best of luck on your descision.
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Post by 3rdwishSam on Jan 18, 2005 10:35:49 GMT -5
Hi Steve. We have an A4
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Post by 3rdWishSam on Jan 18, 2005 10:40:23 GMT -5
Hi Steve, The fingers are faster than the brain. We have a P35 #336 with an A4 engine. At about 2000 rpm we burn a little less than a gallon an hour. However for fuel consumption usage, we round it up to 1 GPH. With that we haven't run out of fuel yet. Maybe this year we'll get a gas gauge.
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Jack Armstrong windance
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Post by Jack Armstrong windance on Jan 19, 2005 15:43:19 GMT -5
you didnt specify whether you have a reduction gear or not. My P35 had the A4 with a 2:1 reduction gear swinging a 15x8 3 blade prop and I burned 1 to 1.25 gph. Get the paper work on the rebuild before making a commitment a lot depends on who did the rebiuld and to what extent the job was done. My P35 is a '77 and I am in the middle of repowering with a diesel. I'd be glad to share any knowledge I have regarding the A4. Suggest you look up the Moyer Marine web site. Invaluable resource
Jack
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Post by Karen Walker on Jun 18, 2005 6:52:05 GMT -5
We have a P-35 with Atomic 4 and it uses 1 gallon per hour. I feel that your estimate is closer to accurate than the brokers.
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