Re: Real World Use of a 23'
I don't agree with the above statement "1/2 tank there, 1/2 tank back". The rule of thumb is 1/3's....1/3 there, 1/3 back, 1/3 reserve. You can certainly push it as far as you want. That said...I fish out of Chas. SC and a ledge trolling trip is about 170 miles round trip including trolling. My 23' w/250 Yam. OX66 on bracket burns around 80 gals. in a 2-3' semi-slop. If the weather picked up bad I would want the 1/3 reserve, or close to it. If you didn't need the O.B. tilt feature I think the I.B. diesel would be the ticket!
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