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Old 08-26-2008, 09:55 PM   #1
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Has anybody got any fuel figures for the 6.2mpi im hopefully going on a trip in the next couple of weeks and theres no fueling stops.
boat is 2800scr with bravo 3
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Old 08-26-2008, 10:41 PM   #2
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mine is about the same as yours...although I think your a foot longer...but I get at about 3800rpm...about 14-16gals/hr......US measurements of course....but we're usually running about 4000 rpm's which give us about 18gals/hr...now if the water smooth ..we get really good mileage..


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were probably only going to be averaging about 10knots as its a river trip but its about 100miles round trip but theres no fueling stations so i need a good reserve

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Old 09-06-2008, 08:15 PM   #4
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i am thinking that at 2000rpm (8knots)hull speed i am burning about 4 gals p/hr does this seem about right

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Old 09-07-2008, 03:33 AM   #5
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4 sounds about right...your going to get really good mileage going that slow..problem is it's gonna take you foooooorrrrever to get there....have fun!!..


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