FUEL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Beaufort, N.C. to Abacos, Bahamas = 575 nm (approx. max.)
Fuel Capacity: 80 gals. + 5 x 5 gal. Jerry cans = 105 gals.
RPM : 2000
RPM
Average speed: 5.5 knots or 6.33 mph
Elapsed
time of trip: 104.5 hours = 4 days, 8.5 hours
Fuel consumption: 1.0
gal/hour
Max. fuel range:
577.5 nm
Max. fuel time: 105 hours = 4 days, 9 hours
Fuel surplus/deficit: +
0.5 gals. = 2.75 nm or 0.5 hours
Approximate actual mileage: Annapolis to Norfolk =140
nm, Norfolk to Beaufort via ICW=205 nm and Beaufort to the Abacos = 475 nm
(Rhumb line), totally 820 nm.
1 mile = 0.869 nm
1 knot = 1.151 mph
