fuel "economy"
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fuel "economy"
just curious to see what everyone's getting as far as fuel "economy" in their boat/engine setup...twin 6 cyl. outboards on offshore boats usually get between 1-2 mpg at cruising speeds, how does this compare with your boat/engine setup? obviously the really radical engines will be less fuel eficient...I am wondering about the usual "stock" setups''....just curious in these "gas pricing" days
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Single 502 MPI in a Baja 272. At 3500 I get 3.3 MPG.
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38' Formula, 12,000 lbs, 600 Innovations = 1.00000 mpg @ 55 mph
28' BatBoat, 4,000 lbs, 600 Typhoon = 3.5 mpg @ 65 mph
28' BatBoat, 4,000 lbs, 600 Typhoon = 3.5 mpg @ 65 mph
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i tracked mine with GPS distances most of the summer and compared it to fuel used and found i am getting about 1.25 MPG. i am running a pair of stock 260 small blocks in a 26 foot scorpion. i could probably do better but i run them just about WOT all the time (hey they're small blocks . . cant hurt em )
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08 OPA High Points Champion
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