200 HP Johnson on 1990 Stratos 20 Ft. 201 Ski boat

[mtp823]

Am I going to get killed on fuel?

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 200 HP Johnson on 1990 Stratos 20 Ft. 201 Ski boat

Everybody is getting killed on fuel..........

A 200 hp motor will burn about 20 gallons an hour at wide open. The Stratos should be pretty easy to push so your cruise should be OK fro what it is. If the motor is running right and it's set up right.

I have a carb'd 150 on a flats boat. At 25 mph (about 2500 rpm) I burn less than 6 gallons an hour.

 

[mtp823]

Re: 200 HP Johnson on 1990 Stratos 20 Ft. 201 Ski boat

Thanks for the reply!

 

[JoLin]

Re: 200 HP Johnson on 1990 Stratos 20 Ft. 201 Ski boat

Yup - but isn't that why you bought it?

(anybody can buy gas at $2/gal. It takes a real man to pay $4.50...)

 

[mtp823]

Re: 200 HP Johnson on 1990 Stratos 20 Ft. 201 Ski boat

Haven't pulled the trigger on the purchase yet. Trying to talk myself into it. : )

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 200 HP Johnson on 1990 Stratos 20 Ft. 201 Ski boat

You obviously like the boat or you wouldn't be struggling with the decision. From that we'll assume you have visions of good times with family & friends. At some point you'll realize it's not so much about miles per gallon.

It's all about smiles per gallon. (Was that a gunshot I just heard?)

 

[jonesg]

Re: 200 HP Johnson on 1990 Stratos 20 Ft. 201 Ski boat

Haven't pulled the trigger on the purchase yet. Trying to talk myself into it. : )

gas is going down, now try talk yourself out of it.
What does it cost to take 4 people alpine skiing, same thing, its about quality of life.


we work because we play.
If you're not goin to buy the boat you may as well quit your job.