Fuel consumption of twin 3208 Caterpillar engines

[theboatman]

Hello everyone... I am planning on purchasing a 36 ft series II convertible Hatteras from 1985 and it has twin 3208 Caterpillar engines and I'm wondering what is their fuel consumption.

Are they good for trawling??? for fishing?? lets say 7 knots??

Help is appreciated

Alex

[captainwjm]

I had a 46 Jefferson w/ 3208s - loved the 3208s; would expect that you'd be very happy with them at a slow cruise. You didn't say what HP they were, but assuming that they are in the mid range and that your boat was similiar in weight to mine, a hull speed cruise would be 2-3 mpg.

[Maynard Rupp]

Did you get my E-mail response to your questions about the late model 36' convertable?

[REBrueckner]

Naturals or turbos??

If you search the forums here, I think you'll find some skeptical posts about the longevity of the 375 HP turbo model....

[captddis]

Naturals or turbos??

If you search the forums here, I think you'll find some skeptical posts about the longevity of the 375 HP turbo model....

You mean because they only last 5,000 hours?

[Boatsb]

You mean because they only last 5,000 hours?

No Because the yellow paint is so expensive. Come one Dave no one here would trash a motor they have no actual experience with.

Oh yeah I forgot they don't make them anymore either so they must be ..........


Most of the people I know that have them have operator induced issues if they have any.

Now when I owned my 1845 53 foot carbon fiber sailing hydroplane we had these special motors that no one here would be able to understand but they were better than your favorites because I know better.