I agree - but when one fuel is 1/3 the price of the other - it

At 12:26 AM 12/16/00 -0200, "Ken McQuage" <tobyboat@erols.com> wrote: > I agree - but when one fuel is 1/3 the price of the other - it >becomes quite practical - quite quickly ! I seriously doubt that it would ever be practical in most recreational trawlers. The trouble is that most trawlers have grossly oversized engines, such that they typically cruise at about 15-20 percent power output. If you had a dual fuel NG/diesel engine, then you would be running 100 percent diesel at those speeds. If you were running an engine at the top end of its power band, though; then the NG could be very practical in a dual fuel trawler. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ :: Paul and Cindy Kruse :: KJV Joh 14:27 Peace I leave with you, 165 South Kenneth Court :: my peace I give unto you: Merritt Island, FL 32952 :: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. E-mail: plkruse@iu.net :: Let not your heart be troubled, 407-453-6206 :: neither let it be afraid. :: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Sorry if this has been mentioned before but I just picked up on this thread. UBC, released a report last year describing an engine that uses a combination of diesel and propane. Sounded like this was something that had been around for a while but recently became more feasable because of the use of computers built into the engine. That's all I can recall of the article and considering I'm working from memory, there's only a fair to middle'n chance I got it right. Shaun aboard Rana III GB 46 Alaskan lying Nanaimo