guesstimated fuel consumption

[Reel Time]

 right abouts 42miles on 12 gals of fuel= 3.5 mpg that was maintaining 4000 rpms going out and most of way back. about 8 miles at 5400 rpms, which killed my average a little.

3.5 mpg x 105 gals = 367 mile range not bad i think. will know for sure when i finally get a fuelflow meter installed.

 canyons here i come,,,,,,,,





 just kidding on the canyons, but i sure as hell will be hitting up the ridges

[IrishAyes]

Pick a good weather day and you will be suprised at how far you can go.   

Don't forget the 1/3 rule, or whatever it is called.  1/3 fuel there, 1/3 fuel to return, 1/3 fuel reserve.

Good luck and good fishing. 

[Ruger314]

Hey I run wide open most of the time.. I put about 40 - 50 miles on my boat a trip and seem to burn around the max 13-15gallons.. so i believe you're on the right track with you fuelo consumption..

Joe G

[catfish hunter]

I run 50 miles per trip and only burn between 12-16 gallons ,my average cost is 50 bucks

[IrishAyes]

Wow, my fuel consumption with the old 2-stroke was a whopping one to one and a half gallon a mile.  I would use sixteen gallons an hour, at 4500 RPMs and do about 18 miles an hour.
 Since I put the 4- banger on it has gone up, but I haven't had the time or oportunity to figure it out yet.  I know at 4500 RPMs I now burn about 13 gallons an hour and cruise at about 22 MPH.  I know that is much better now but haven't figured out by how much.  I need to hook my GPS to my fuel management gauge.