HELP!!! Am I having a problem w/ Gas MPG ??? (6gal 25mins)

[Solittle]

Re: HELP!!! Am I having a problem w/ Gas MPG ??? (6gal 25mins)

rustierjeeps - Welcome and plenty of advice is waiting for you. You need to start a new thread as butteco started this with his fuel consumption issue. Kinda hard on folks to switch subjects in one thread so best start one of your own.

 

[Bob in Calif.]

Re: HELP!!! Am I having a problem w/ Gas MPG ??? (6gal 25mins)

butteco<br /><br />I had a 1977 85 HP on my 18 ft. cutty cabin, which was quite thristy, like yours. I just made sure I had 100 miles worth of gas for my 75 mile trips. The performance was worth the expense.<br /><br />I now have a 1988 100 HP Commerical on this boat, which goes further and faster on the same or less amount of gas. Now I"m getting my money's worth!!<br /><br />Those 85's are just about bullet proof though.<br /><br /> ...Bob in Calif...

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: HELP!!! Am I having a problem w/ Gas MPG ??? (6gal 25mins)

hey butt... remember, its more in the hull than it is in the engine.<br /><br />i have a 20 foot center console with a pad bottom and VERY mild deadrise, maybe 12 degrees, and a 1991 225hp evinrude looper on a sea drive bracket, 24" back and 2 inches up,4 blade stainless 19p prop, 5800 rpm WOT and i can get 52 mph and used 14 gallons on my last trip of about 55miles, for a full day of cruising with some starting, idleing, cruising, and WOT all thrown in.<br /><br />22 miles out, 22 miles back, and 6 hours of cruising around while we were there<br /><br />oh yeah, i also have smart tabs. i suggest you get a pair. they make a HUGE difference. i just got them here, at iboats, last week.<br /><br />setback for engine, engine height, prop, trim tabs and a clean/smooth hull will make ALL the difference in the world