buying boat w/ triple 225 2003 optimax's

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looking to buy a 36 foot concept center console with triple 225 optimax from 2003, any feedback on these engines, what would the gallons per mile and hour be? what would the range be with a 300 gallon tank?<br /><br />

 

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If you have to ask, you cant afford it!

 

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no just don't want to get stranded when i try to go to the far fishing holes

 

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Is this a close rendition?<br /><br />

 

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yeah, that one has the stock 225 gallon tank while the one i'm buying has the 300 gallon tank.

 

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The 2003 Opti's have been very good. I have not seen any significant issues... Perhaps other techs have input contrary...

 

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60-70GPH @ high cruise...likely 50-54MPH with good water conditions....3800-4000RPM, best fuel economy.

 

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how many miles per gallon do you think i can get?

 

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This is a guess not knowing where the boat will cruise best, but around 3-4mpg shouldn't be far off.<br />EDIT: 6 to 7 mpg is gonna be closer, figuring 20gph @ cruise of 35-3700, and about 35MPH.

 

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get the flow scan I'm also paranoid about gas. There are to many variables offshore wind current weight,and adult beverages.what's the old saying 1/3 there a 1/3 back 1/3 reserve and 1 seatow membership.

 

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walleyehed: Shouldn't 35mph at 20 gph come out to be 1.75 mpg? That things gonna be thirsty <br />(wot) but carry a heck of a load in fine fashion.

 

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• Feb 12, 2005

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I can't imagine 675 hp getting 6-7 mpg. That is wayyy out of my league.

 

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JKW1939, you are correct....1.75 mpg would be the correct figure, or close to it....I was figuring 3-times that???????? Brain fart I guess.<br />Safe range at 90% fuel capacity is around 472 miles....(at optimum cruise)

 

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What makes more sense walleyehed is 1.75-2gpm...Chief

 

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.33 gal/min. 1.75 mpg....this works out within 1 quart of fuel when compared to a rude 225 (double), on a comparable boat. With 3 engines, the prop pitch will be higher per engine, so the speed will be "slightly" higher at the same RPM, but not much.<br />1.75-2.0gpm would be 105-120 gph....I know that's not right.

 

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With this boat set up and running good he should cruise at about 50gph. Calm seas would put him about 35mph cruising speed. He would be out of gas in 6 hours, or 210miles. This has been my experience with this sort of craft. Maybe my math is off in mpg, but this is about the norm. Chief<br />gpm=gallons per mile

 

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When you start giving fuel flow in gallons per minute used, thats getting kind of scary. But like they say : If you gotta ask you probably can't afford it.<br /><br />Jim

 

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• Feb 13, 2005

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It is kinda scary JKW, tho I was referring to gallons per mile. At WOT cruise there would not be much diference between gpmile, and gpminute. This is a situation where you definately want to have your setup optimal. With a flo-scan you keep your range maximized...Chief

 

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• Feb 13, 2005

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You got it Chief. Hard to imagine running an outboard at WOT and it using around 75GPH - takes deep pockets. It would definitely pay to have fuel flow monitoring on all engines to maximize range.