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Old 11-08-2002, 12:02 AM
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Anyone have any strong feelings on the best way to milk the most range out of a gallon of diesel? Just to make it a real challenge Seaworthiness is of no less importance in this design. What I have now is 100 tons on 70 ft Lwl. P.coef of .52-.56 and a real flat run.
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Old 11-08-2002, 12:54 PM
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large slow turning prop, a clean bottom ....and sails of course!

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