Fuel Numbers for my "Speed Demon" (not)

Miles Offshore · #1 07-09-2003, 08:19 PM

Hey Don, yellowfins are just starting to show up good here, they have been very hot just south of here from the triple zeroes down to the point. Most have their limits and are done by noon. The fish have been running smaller than normal so far on average 25-35 lbs although the larger 65 lb fish are becoming more frequent. The water temps are rising quickly, I have heard of fish being caught at Norfolk Canyon a couple of weeks ago so I would imagine that they are already up there by now. There have also been some bluefins caught inshore but not many folks are targeting them. Since my last back operation my tuna days are over but my bro-in -law just purchased a 43 viking so I can probably be coaxed into a couple of marlin trips [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] go get um-craig

GetReel · #2 07-10-2003, 02:28 PM

Miles: I know we've discussed this before and I'm turning a 16x17 which I think is the original setup. I achieve the same as a friend with same prop at 23k@ 3200ish, 25k@3600ish and 29K@4000ish. I troll wire line for stripers and its plenty slow enough. Thanks for the fuel consumption info. Keep me posted though on the results when you change. Don I'll meet you at the 19 Fathom Lump! (Hot Dog too far south).

GetReel · #3 08-07-2003, 03:22 PM

Fuel comsumption update for the Inboard crowd. Just ran from Sandy Hook to Little Egg Inlet,NJ. Its about 65 miles per my GPS.I burned one full tank, 48 Gals., +/-, averaging 3250 RPM, 22 NMH and arrived in 3 hours.

Briguy · #4 08-08-2003, 11:26 AM

OUCH! Jeff that is worse fuel mileage than my old 225 Johnson. 45gal's for 65 miles nets you only a 1.4 average. My dual 115 4 stroke Suzuki's would have done about 2.8-3.2mpg, and I could have done it at 30kts without breaking a sweat. Those old inboards do look good though!

GetReel · #5 08-12-2003, 01:56 AM

Thanks for the math lesson, but the info was for inboard power.

Miles Offshore · #6 08-26-2003, 09:31 PM

Jeff, picked up my new nibral 16-16 4 blade today with no cup. 580 clams,shew. Anyways I hope to get her on soon and see what happens!!!!

GetReel · #7 08-28-2003, 01:22 AM

Miles: KEEP ME POSTED!!!!!!!!!!