Mirage Notes
SPEED/POWER CHART
| Displacement = 30,600 lbs. |
| 12.5 knots |
230 SHP |
| 15.5 knots |
280 SHP |
| 18.7 knots |
350 SHP |
| 21.7 knots |
470 SHP |
| 25 knots |
610 SHP |
| 28 knots |
760 SHP |
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The calculated speeds listed are approximate and considered accurate on the
listed displacement. Changes in displacement (or weight) will modify the
figures and will not give the speeds listed. All speeds listed are in knots per
hour. To convert to miles per hour, divide by .87. Note that the horsepower is
given as SHAFT HORSEPOWER (SHP). Since most motors are listed at BRAKE
HORSEPOWER (BHP), it will be necessary to reduce the BHP to SHP. A reliable
factor to multiply the BHP by is .70 to determine the SHP. All speeds assume
that the proper gear ratio and propeller size is used. For twin engines, divide
the SHP figure by two in order to determine horsepower required for each
engine.
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Estimating Range
The following may be helpful in determining the fuel consumption and
range.
- Inboard diesel: 1 gal per hour for each 20 hp produced.
- Inboard gasoline: 1 gal per hour for each 13 hp produced.
- Range depends on speed traveled and fuel carried.
Using the above information and the Speed Chart:
- Traveling at 18.7 knots (350 shp), using a Diesel engine.
- 350 (shp) divided by 20 (Diesel) = 17.5 gallons an hour.
- Fuel: 450 gallons
- 450 divided by 17.5 = 25.7 hours
- At 18.7 knots x 25.7 = 480.6 knot range.
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