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« on: May 13, 2008, 11:51:55 AM »

I know diesel is more than gas, but I think its about time to improve fuel efficiency for boats.

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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2008, 11:57:01 AM »

11 gallons of fuel per hour? Man, I put $20 in a supercharged jet ski last weekend and it lasted about 15 minutes. Boats suck on gas and always will.
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2008, 11:58:44 AM »

My 250's burn 25-30 gph......I think the diesels are the bomb Wink
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2008, 02:42:07 PM »

If anyone thinks diesel engines are not fast in a boat, go to www.fishflorida.net & look a Capt Tommy Butler's custom offshore charter boats. This guy is THEEE MAN when it comes to Gulf of Mexico grouper fishing. Guarantees 250lbs per trip!!!
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« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2008, 07:53:29 PM »

Diesel is just as fast some guys used to run diesel's in the offshore race class until they were forced to add weight to the boat
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« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2008, 08:03:46 AM »

11 gallons of fuel per hour? Man, I put $20 in a supercharged jet ski last weekend and it lasted about 15 minutes. Boats suck on gas and always will.


Not my 4 cylinder mercruiser inboard. It hold 20 gallons and I can pull two tubes and run it hard and only use about 8 to 10 gallons a day. Ran it Saturday afternoon and Sunday and it still had almost half a tank yesterday.
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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2008, 09:15:25 AM »

11 gallons of fuel per hour? Man, I put $20 in a supercharged jet ski last weekend and it lasted about 15 minutes. Boats suck on gas and always will.


Not my 4 cylinder mercruiser inboard. It hold 20 gallons and I can pull two tubes and run it hard and only use about 8 to 10 gallons a day. Ran it Saturday afternoon and Sunday and it still had almost half a tank yesterday.

That is sure some nice mileage you have going on.
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« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2008, 10:18:10 AM »

11 gallons of fuel per hour? Man, I put $20 in a supercharged jet ski last weekend and it lasted about 15 minutes. Boats suck on gas and always will.


Not my 4 cylinder mercruiser inboard. It hold 20 gallons and I can pull two tubes and run it hard and only use about 8 to 10 gallons a day. Ran it Saturday afternoon and Sunday and it still had almost half a tank yesterday.
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Wow i would almost have to think you math is off. Those 4 cyl Merc's are good on gas  But they usally still burn at least 15/hr at cruise. the nice think about diesel powered boat (over 20 feet) if your using 10-15 at cruise.    now in some cases you are closer to 20/hr at cruise but thats usally when cruise is more 40mph
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