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Hinckley Talaria 48
By Capt. Richard Thiel
CONDITIONS DURING BOAT TEST
Air temperature: 75°F; humidity: 57%; wind: 13 knots; seas: 1 to 2 feetLOAD DURING BOAT TEST
fuel: 450 gal.; water: 125 gal.; 3 persons; 300 lbs. gear
TEST BOAT SPECIFICATIONS
Test Engine: 2/715-mhp Cummins QSM11 diesel inboards
Transmission/Ratio: ZF325 gears w/1.167:1 reduction
The Numbers
| Hinckley Talaria 48 - Final Boat Test Numbers: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM | Knots | GPH | Range | dB(A) | Angle | ||
| 1000 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 796 | 71 | 0.5 | ||
| 1250 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 509 | 74 | 1.0 | ||
| 1500 | 7.9 | 15.2 | 328 | 77 | 1.5 | ||
| 1750 | 12.7 | 22.2 | 360 | 79 | 3.0 | ||
| 2000 | 20.8 | 32.8 | 399 | 79 | 2.5 | ||
| 2250 | 27.9 | 49.2 | 357 | 81 | 2.5 | ||
| 2530 | 35.7 | 74.4 | 303 | 82 | 3.0 | ||
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Speeds are two-way averages measured w/ onboard Raymarine GPS. GPH taken via SmartCraft monitor. Range 90% of advertised fuel capacity. Decibels measured at helm; 65 dB(A) is the level of normal conversation. |
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This article originally appeared in the June 2012 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.
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