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Old 10-10-2012, 07:36 AM
FishStretcher FishStretcher is offline
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I am serious.

But looking at your boat, you have a bimini and an older 2 stroke.

I get great mileage because I have a modern 4 stroke, not an older 2 stroke, and the engine is small- 1.6 liter. Both of these facts are important. (A MODERN 2 stroke of small displacement might get great mileage, too, I don't own one)

So I burn a lot less fuel at no wake speed and intermediate speeds like 18 knots with a small engine propped for 0-33MPH. Running at no wake speed where you need to use throttle because the engine is small is much more efficient that loping at idle thru the marina. At 28 knots- the fuel economy is still better than a 150/175/200, and the max fuel burn is obviously only 1/2-2/3 of one of these engines. The go faster, so the pentalty in MPG flat out with a 150 isn't terrible, but it isn't the same.

A modern 90 hp is probably the recipe for good fuel economy- Fr. Frank used to get similar numbers. But you won't be doing 40MPH on the water- only on the trailer.

If you keep the older 2 stroke, keep the 40 gallon tank and move all the weight forward you can and spend a little money on the right prop if yours isn't spot on. THAT was the best $100 I ever invested. It took 2 tries to get there. Less pitch is more...

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Originally Posted by FishStretcher View Post
For what it is worth- if you pay close attention to where you put weight, and limit the total weight, you can do ok without a bracket.

My waterline at the transom is 4" from the chine on port, 5" above the chine on starboard. The difference is a 60 lb kicker motor on the transom. About as good as Bushwacker when I am empty and his bracketed boat is full. Not as good, but not awful. I hope I plane out a little better, but I am not sure.

I have a light motor- 366 lb four stroke Yamaha 100. The 20 gallon fuel tank is in the console, as are the batteries. I have aluminum anchors. I have no livewell. The 150 qt cooler is forward of the console and doubles as a seat.

The modest power still goes 100+ miles on 20 gallons, and a 5 gallon spare tank is good for 25 more.

Just don't have 2 guys in an aft corner in the following sea. That is the situation where a bracket could be a lifesaver.[/Q


Fishstrecher.. are you serious about those numbers.. That is insane.. and to think I was going to make my tank Larger . I have a 40 gallon stainless I would like to keep it in the boat from the looks of it that would get me 200NM plus on a four stroke.. all i need is 125 NM tops Man those are awesome numbers

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