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Old 10-26-2011, 08:04 AM
uncleboo uncleboo is offline
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I do, but, I haven't been diligent enough to get tight numbers. What I can tell you is mine, (swinging a 21 pitch prop, don't know the diameter), runs around 41 mph at 5900 rpm, trimmed out. I have a few more rpm, but, my mechanic told me not to exceed 6000 so I don't. I cruise around 3500 rpm and get my best mileage there. I went offshore out of Oregon Inlet, NC this summer looking for some dolphin and ran for 1-1/2 hours at 3500 rpm, trolled for about 4-1/2 hours, (caught 16 dolphin), then ran back for 1-1/2 hours at 3500 rpm and burned 28 gallons of fuel. I have a 35 gallon tank. Most of the time I'm just rambling around the Albemarle Sound fishing for small stripers, white perch or just goofing off with the family. I'm very pleased with the performance of the motor. The only problem I had last summer turned out to be a stuck ball in the primer bulb in the fuel line. I will tell you that it's alot of weight on the stern and mine has the 20" transom. The scuppers are halfway submerged at rest with a full tank of fuel. Mine came with a homemade bulkhead closing the splashwell that keeps the water out of the cockpit. I have to keep the plugs in the bulkhead. I added a battery and mounted them both under the console. I have adjusted to these factors and operate the boat accordingly. My plan, when the time comes, is to raise the transom to 25", raise the floor including the splashwell floor at least 2 inches and extend the shaft of the motor. As soon as I can get some time, I'll try to post a few pics. I haven't taken the time to learn how to post since the format changed here. Bottom line is, I would jump on it if it's a great deal. If it's not such a great deal, I would try to find something a little lighter. Anyway, hope this helps. Good luck!
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