battleshipgrey
Cadet
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- Sep 1, 2012
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Hi everyone, I hope it's not too rude to start a thread with my first post. I'm not new to boating, but my wife and I are new to the idea of cabin cruisers. We're trying to do some research into the possibility of purchasing a cabin cruiser in the next 5 years. Through our research, the only hold up we seem to have is some of the average GPH usage (anywhere from 8-14+ GPH) obviously dependant on the type and size of the boat and engine(s). I guess our purpose for it would be as our "cabin on the lake", some cruising up and down the Mississippi or big lakes, perhaps someday making a long journey to the gulf.
The following link, and the specs from the link below that are kind of what I'm curious about. Considering this is a lighter boat, and the type of engine and drive, what kind of GPH could one expect out of it (rough estimate is fine)?
http://www.yachtworld.com/core/list...rency=USD&access=Public&listing_id=78965&url=
Dimensions
LOA: 26 ft 8 in
Beam: 8 ft 6 in
Minimum Draft: 1 ft 4 in
Maximum Draft: 2 ft 10 in
Dry Weight: 5475 lbs
Engines
Engine Brand: Mercruiser
Engine(s) Total Power: 330 HP
Engine Model: 7.4 L (454)
Engine Type: Inboard
Drive Type: Stern drive
Cruising Speed: 18 knots
Year Built: 1989
Trim Tabs
The following link, and the specs from the link below that are kind of what I'm curious about. Considering this is a lighter boat, and the type of engine and drive, what kind of GPH could one expect out of it (rough estimate is fine)?
http://www.yachtworld.com/core/list...rency=USD&access=Public&listing_id=78965&url=
Dimensions
LOA: 26 ft 8 in
Beam: 8 ft 6 in
Minimum Draft: 1 ft 4 in
Maximum Draft: 2 ft 10 in
Dry Weight: 5475 lbs
Engines
Engine Brand: Mercruiser
Engine(s) Total Power: 330 HP
Engine Model: 7.4 L (454)
Engine Type: Inboard
Drive Type: Stern drive
Cruising Speed: 18 knots
Year Built: 1989
Trim Tabs