Difference between salt water series and regulat ob
01-04-2019 | 09:14 PM
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I’d be interested to know.....
My roughly estimated, scientific wild a$$ guess is ~2.5mpg, based upon this crappy math:
1gph for 10hp X 60 (600hp)= 60gph (huge inference, no idea on the Daytona’s HP)
60gph x 75% (cruise rpm, 90mph)= 45gph
90 miles traveled with 45 gal consumed is 2mpg
The extra mpg comes in the no wake/idle zone, but your 540+ c.i. is still going to burn roughly 3 times the fuel of my 183 c.i. at idle, and your off-plane speed is probably similar, maybe 1-2mph faster.
But man, 90mph cruise...... now you’ve renewed my urge for a 21 Liberator or 22 Talon with an egg beater on back.
My roughly estimated, scientific wild a$$ guess is ~2.5mpg, based upon this crappy math:
1gph for 10hp X 60 (600hp)= 60gph (huge inference, no idea on the Daytona’s HP)
60gph x 75% (cruise rpm, 90mph)= 45gph
90 miles traveled with 45 gal consumed is 2mpg
The extra mpg comes in the no wake/idle zone, but your 540+ c.i. is still going to burn roughly 3 times the fuel of my 183 c.i. at idle, and your off-plane speed is probably similar, maybe 1-2mph faster.
But man, 90mph cruise...... now you’ve renewed my urge for a 21 Liberator or 22 Talon with an egg beater on back.
01-04-2019 | 09:48 PM
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being an air entrapment hull I get better MPG at 80 than I do at idle.
I don't have anything but the skag below the prop and the prop from 4:00 to 8:00 actually IN the water.
that and it is fuel injected.
My slip # above 80 MPH is just under 4%
I don't have anything but the skag below the prop and the prop from 4:00 to 8:00 actually IN the water.
that and it is fuel injected.
My slip # above 80 MPH is just under 4%
01-04-2019 | 10:04 PM
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Was just reading about a 21 Liberator going 112 with the new 300R..... and a $5,000 CNC 34” prop.
I need to stop reading or totally forget my retirement plans.
01-04-2019 | 10:07 PM
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I had verado 300s and 400s. I'm not aware there were salt water vs fresh water versions. Can't speak for the 2 strokes.
01-04-2019 | 10:22 PM
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01-04-2019 | 10:53 PM
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B. Mine’s still cheaper (just under $500/yr since I repowered).
C. 43 years?! I wasn’t born when they took you on as a client.
