Re: Gas use 250hp on 23' SC
 

Blizzard

My 250hp Johnson Carbed is mighty thristy also. Although I now am bracketed, according to my flowscan, I am getting approx 15.2 gph @ 4300 and 19.4 gph @ 4800. I think my "Sweet Spot" is around 4200-4400 rms [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
I top out at 5800-5900 trimed. I am slinging a 14 1/2 x 19 SS Viper prop.

Re: Gas use 250hp on 23' SC
 

Guys, I know we are all concerned with what we are burning
per hour. But we still own them and love them. This is our hobby our passion and thank God we can afford them. My dad
had the best saying! " If I found out that I was burning
10 gallons an hour instead of 5 gph. What are we gonna do?
Turn around and go home" See ya, Ken

Re: Gas use 250hp on 23' SC
 

Has anyone tried or heard about any performance numbers on the new E-Tec 250's? I would think they would fall into line with the Opti-Pop 250. I am still running my old 89 Merc 200 carb on my 23 and it seems to get about 10-12gph at 4200. I was thinking that if I were to repower anytime soon I would get the 250 E-Tec. I have watched (and have) the 25 minute advertisement DVD and like what I see and hear.

Re: Gas use 250hp on 23' SC
 

I don't know Gary, The E-TEC's appear to be a good motor.
I myself was a die hard Johnson man until 84.
Then went to Mercury, I have not even considered going back.
A good friend of mine is my marine mechanic and Johnson's
were coming into his shop blown-up on a daily basis. "Kind of scary" Maybe time will tell about the E-TEC's.
But for me. Once you black, you won't go back!!!

Re: Gas use 250hp on 23' SC
 

I fish with a buddy that has twin 250 etecs. Great motors. Strong, quiet,good on fuel and oil. We have around 250 hrs on them and no problems.

There is a charter boat in my area that has a 25 Make with a single 250 etec with 700 hrs and no problems. I will try to get you the fuel burn numbers.

So for what its worth they seem to be good.

I just sold a 2004 225hp DI evinrude with 84 hrs to get a pair of etecs. I have had no problems with the engine I just wanted the new technology.

Re: Gas use 250hp on 23' SC
 

Skiblet, did you find out anything from your friend on his fuel numbers, really curious as the price of gas keeps rising. We are at $2.65+ at Costco and $2.79-.89 at Chevron/Exxon, etc. I am hearing $3+ on the islands [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

Re: Gas use 250hp on 23' SC
 

Not a 250,but I have a 225 Opti on my 23 . I'm getting 9.8-10 gph at 4000 rpm. I have a Mercury Mirage Plus 15 1/2 X 17 prop turning 5500,44 mph. A freind has a 225 ETEC on a HydraSport ,he's using more gas than his previous 225 Ficht.

Re: Gas use 250hp on 23' SC
 

WOW! At those numbers, it sure would take years to break even on price, considering I am getting 10-12 GPH on my 200 HP Carbed Merc at 3800-4000 RPM. Makes me wish I had a flow guage to know for sure, I could be way off.

Re: Gas use 250hp on 23' SC
 

Gary,I've owned my boat for 20 years, I've had carbed 200's,a carbed 225,a 200 EFI, and the 225 Opti is the most economical motor of the bunch. The 200 EFI is a little better than tne carbed 200 and running at 4000 rpm it got 2 mpg. The carbed 225 couldn't get 1.5 mpg on it's best day. Your motor is 16 years old,if it runs good I'd run it until it dies. Why spend $15,000 to save on gas?

Re: Gas use 250hp on 23' SC
 

I wonder how those guys that have been putting triples on the back of their 30 something footers feel about their decisions now a days.
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