Newbie Boater needs help and be nice LOL

[enriquepagan]

I am curious before I take out my just purchased used boat out for its sea trails.<br />How long or how do i estimate duration of fuel Gls per hours???<br />Its a 16 FT center cons. Master Craft fiberglass, with 60 hp o/b engine. carrying approx. 600 lbs. and with a 12 GL. fuel tank (at least that what i believe it has ). The engines runs and idles great. If you guys can at least give me a ball park figure I can than used that as a safety till I do these trials and get and excact......Thanks.. Need approx. hours per GL at a rate of 3/4 idle...

 

[ob]

Re: Newbie Boater needs help and be nice LOL

Two stroke outboards use roughly 10% of rated horsepower in gallons per hour at WOT.On your engine that equates to around 6 gallons per hour at WOT.At 3/4 throttle or less expect to be able to run between 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours on 12 gallons.

 

[enriquepagan]

Re: Newbie Boater needs help and be nice LOL

First of all thanks....<br />Second you are a late bird also quick response.<br />I do appreciate all your help. I have taken the NJ safety course and read so many books and articals on boating. Now Friday I take the plunge.......... and yes I got Sea Tow LOL..... Happy 4th.

 

[ob]

Re: Newbie Boater needs help and be nice LOL

Good luck to ya and may the seas be fair.