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*chris*
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 Posted: Apr 09, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject: gas usage... |
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with little to no ballast.
whats everyone gettin for 'gas hourage'? i may be trying to get a new boat this summer and am just curious about what everyone gets on average. right now i usually get 10-20gal per day. on the old boat i could stretch 10gal into 3days if the wind cooperated and we didnt have to cruise to the north shore.
and just to note ...im not THAT concerned with the price of gas. just curious about how long a 30+ gal tank will last. |
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lcap
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| Posted: Apr 09, 2005 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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I burn through 40 gallons on a good weekend. 5-6 hours riding playing per day. Combination of ballast and non ballast. Oh it's an 04 SAN
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Styk33
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| Posted: Apr 13, 2005 11:36 am Post subject: |
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4gph with no ballast, 7-9gph with ballast. With ballast we get a full sunday of riding/relaxing in on 32-36gallons.
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tonality
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| Posted: Apr 13, 2005 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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How do you manage to get better mileage out of your boat with it full?
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tonality
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| Posted: Apr 13, 2005 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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OH....i had it backward, nevermind. That's usage. Dur 
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Scott M
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| Posted: Apr 13, 2005 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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i used like 20 gallons a day, something like that...im pretty sure i went through over 200 gallons in 2 months
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NC05LSV
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| Posted: Apr 13, 2005 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I am right around 3.5-4gph with no ballast and like 7 - 8 with ballast.........I am running a 325 indmar with 1200lbs of ballast.......number of people varies. I usually plan on a tank for 2 days of fun......... |
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Cyclonecj
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| Posted: Apr 13, 2005 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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I have a Toyota and run 1.5 to 2k of weight at 3.5 gph. Same horsepower as a new Xstar, less weight. 61% better efficiency than a Chevy 350 (indmar or mercruiser)
Don't mean to gloat, but people should know that these boats are out there and pretty cheap right now.
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kmagnuss
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I head those toyotas sip the petro. That must be nice.
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Cyclonecj
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| Posted: Apr 14, 2005 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, but my Bronco sucks it down! It probably averages out
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