Originally Posted by Boat Boss
(Post 3571979)
Talked with my friend John Kray at Sportboats Marine in Ft Myers today and he is delivering a presold 2012 TopGun with just good old Mercruiser power 430HP.
I have been a big fan of CC boats and the trend away from the expensive power and fuel. But this got me thinking for similar money you can get a new TopGun that runs 80mpg and can warranty for 7 years on 87 octane. CC boats are 9-10 ft wide and I know here in Florida the cops are enforcing wideload permits way more that in previous years. 3-4 engines VS just 2..... Thoughts.... The boat did run 80 mph with 2 people/40 gallons of fuel and mid to upper forty's @ 3500 rpm turning lab finished 30p bravo's. I will be sure and look at fuel burn when I deliver this next week and pass on. Please send any questions my way at [email protected] Thanks. |
Originally Posted by WMF
(Post 3572618)
Bobby I thought you would be too busy making toys with the other Elfs right now to be able to post, Christmas is only a week away!:lolhit::lolhit:
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Originally Posted by Sportboats
(Post 3572630)
Mark, Great points you make about the sensabilty of this 38 Top Gun warranty/fuel economy/lower insurance & maintenance costs and thanks for cheerleading about it!
The boat did run 80 mph with 2 people/40 gallons of fuel and mid to upper forty's @ 3500 rpm turning lab finished 30p bravo's. I will be sure and look at fuel burn when I deliver this next week and pass on. Please send any questions my way at [email protected] Thanks. I am curious to see where my guess is on that. If I am close, that would put it around 1.5MPG at 60MPH?? |
Originally Posted by BobbyB
(Post 3572674)
Dont worry I got yours already. And i gave patience hers yesterday. :grinser010::grinser010:
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If Cig made a 35 with HO's I'd debate really hard about buying one....obviously depends on the $$$.
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Originally Posted by jeff1000man
(Post 3572555)
Yours are because you never turn the keys :evilb:
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I'd put blowers on it. Good looking boat though!
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Originally Posted by jeff1000man
(Post 3572684)
I wouldnt guess that it would be more than 50GPH+- at WOT. 430HP is still 430HP. Takes 20-25 GPH to make that HP per side.
I am curious to see where my guess is on that. If I am close, that would put it around 1.5MPG at 60MPH?? |
Going off memory the old 502 Mags and the 496 HOs burnt about 36 gph at WFO.
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Wish we knew what the boat sold for, I would love to have it.
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