Fuel consumption MD55 Bav 40 Ocean?

[njsail]

I cant remember the fuel consumption for a 2001 Bavaria 40 Ocean with what i remember to be an MD55 volvo penta.  I searched all over and for some odd reason cant find references to it so i must be getting something wrong.  I used to remember off the top of my head but shes heading down the coast without me and I want accurate number.  Thank you.

[tiger79]

Totally dependent on speed and sea conditions.  I'd guess 4-7 litres/hour.

[Yngmar]

MD22 or D2-55 - you got those mixed up.

My MD22 eats around 3l/h at cruising rpm (~1800), perhaps a bit less (last time I did the figures I was heading for the boatyard with a bottom full of crud). It varies depending on boat weight, fouling, prop, etc. though, so only you can get an exact number for your boat.

[patprice]

My B42 with MD55 consistently drinks 2l/h at 2,000 RPM, 5 knots+ in calm water clean bottom. Max-prop feathering.

Correction; The engine is a 55 HP MD22 !!

[njsail]

Thank you for all the replies.  @yngmar i did mix the engines up.  I believe the 2001 Bav 40 Ocean has an MD22 volvo penta which uses a perkins block.  How fast i forgot. 

[Yngmar]

Thank you for all the replies.  @yngmar i did mix the engines up.  I believe the 2001 Bav 40 Ocean has an MD22 volvo penta which uses a perkins block.  How fast i forgot.

The earlier 40 Oceans came with the MD22, but later (2003, I think) models were fitted with the D2-55 as Volvo changed their model lineup. Both were Perkins blocks, but of a very different design.

[Anthony]

My 2001 50hp MDL22 averages 2litres per hour through a range of speeds over time

[Harlequin]

Our D2-55 burns 3 lph at 1700-1800 RPM. In light-moderate seas and light airs, we usually motor-sail at 6 kts with our Bruntons Varifold 3-bladed folding prop.