Fuel Mileage

[TPD211]

I took a trip ths weekend in the deckboat, 22' Lowe, powered by a Evinrude 88 Spl.<br />I calculated via GIS maps on the web that I went 58 miles using about 15 gallons of gas.<br />This is about 4 miles to the gallon. <br />Does this sound right?<br />I spent most of the time between 2000-4500 rpm.<br /><br />P.S. I look like a lobster, the tea bath and vinegar rub took the heat/burn away.

 

[Tracy Coleman]

Re: Fuel Mileage

In average figures it sounds about right. The advantages of the new engines like DFI 2 strokes and 4 strokes, is that this figure would be likely in the 6-7 mpg range.<br />Backfire

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Fuel Mileage

Yeah, my 16' glastron and 150hp inline 6 gets about 3mpg...on premium!

 

[cggcpa1]

Re: Fuel Mileage

MY OLD 89 YAMMY 200 GOT 2 MPG PUSHING A 20' GRADY WHITE CUDDY .. MY NEW (YET TO TAKE DELIVERY) 225 HONDA SHOULD GET ABOUT 4 MPG...<br /><br />I HAVE A 2003 MERC 9.9 THAT I DONT KNOW HOW MANY MPG'S IT GETS PUSHING 14 FT JON BOAT BUT IT SEEMS THE TANK NEVER DROPS ! ITS GREAT<br /><br />THESE NEW MOTORS REALLY STRECH THE GAS !!!!

 

[Capn Mike]

Re: Fuel Mileage

Sounds pretty good to me; I get between 1.72 & 2.10 mpg on my 23' Seaswirl/200 Johnson (carb). Sure, I'd like to have an Evinrude or 4S, but I'd have to run a lot of miles to make up the difference.<br />By the way, TPD, I used to use the tea bath method when I was young (the "sun screen" in those days was baby oil & iodine! ) and I'm now paying the price: about every 6 months the dermatologist cuts out a chunk. Says my youthful stupidity is catching up with me...and my GP says I drank too much beer...it's hell to get old....