trainfan1 wrote:

Stanley Barthfarkle wrote:

1985 Bayliner 1952 cuddy
18.5' fiberglass 'modified V' hull
19.5' Length over all
2200 lbs dry weight
1985 Volvo Penta AQ125B 4 cyl 105 hp 4 stroke
1 barrel Solex carb 35 mm
Volvo Penta 270 Stern drive
14 X 19 modified SS 3-blade prop (14 X 21 effective)
StingRay Hydrofoil
35 mph WOT @ 4800 RPM
32 mph cruise @ 4400 RPM

Premium unleaded fuel (92 octane)
4 adults & 1 dog, ski equipment, coolers, etc-
6-7 gph WOT
5 gph cruise




5 MPG at WOT ! Wow, there are some RV owners that would like to do that
well at any speed...

Rob

2003 Parker 2520XL
Yamaha 225 four stroke
About 32' overall (pulpit and transom bracket)
About 6500 pounds with engine, half tank of fuel, stuff
39+ mph at 6000 rpm, WOT 20 gph
24-25 mph at 4100-4300 rpm, 10 gph

Because of the incessant hard chop on Chesapeake Bay, I usually run at
20-22 knots, keeping gph under 10. I watch the fuel flow meter more than
anything else.