It is a 1979 Chrysler. It has a 115 horse power outboard motor. It has been sitting for about 3 years, but we did replace all the fuel lines on the motor. We are currently only averaging about 2 hours. Is this normal or is there a problem?
2007-08-05 03:32:39 · 5 answers · asked by tiffany c 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
It probably about right. Here the "Street Terms";
Say your boat can go 30 MPH so 2 hours is 60 miles. It getting about 10 miles per gallon. If, you just idle around so it not push through the water as hard you would see a big increase in fuel savings. Also, when you start Skiing and pulling tubes you will really burn the fuel.
2007-08-05 04:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best have 2 tanks 1 to play the other to get home on.The faster you go the more fuel u use.200 hp wide open will us 6 gal per hr'
2007-08-05 05:10:27 · answer #2 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go for as far as 2 gallons of fuel will take you !
You can burn it up speeding, or make it last hours by putting around.
BOAT FUEL RULE:
1/3 there....1/3 Back....1/3 "RESERVE" !
2007-08-05 04:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should get a little better on flat calm water at cruise. But, rough water, going up river, running at high speed, pulling a skier all drop the mileage
2007-08-05 03:40:32 · answer #4 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is about right. Make sure you grease the botton transem
2007-08-05 03:40:39 · answer #5 · answered by Gerald 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋