I have a 15.5' starcraft with a 70 hp chrysler O/B. I get around 2.75
mpg. Is this typical? Thanks.

Yes, but no one buys a boat for fuel economy.


There are a few of us who use our boats for several hundred hours a year who do
pay attention to economy.

I can't imagine anyone worrying about it with an outboard. A sterndrive
would pay for itself in just a few hundred hours.

--
Steve (here to have fun) Barker


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"Gfretwell" wrote in message
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Yes, but no one buys a boat for fuel economy.


There are a few of us who use our boats for several hundred hours a year
who do
pay attention to economy.

About typical. Really depends on how you run the engine. If you keep it
under 3500 you will get better. Over 4000 and you start to drink. Over
4500 and you are inhaling.

--
Tony
My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



"Dan Thompson" wrote in message
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I have a 15.5' starcraft with a 70 hp chrysler O/B. I get around 2.75
mpg. Is this typical? Thanks.

About typical. Really depends on how you run the engine. If you keep it
under 3500 you will get better. Over 4000 and you start to drink. Over
4500 and you are inhaling.

--
Tony
My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



"Dan Thompson" wrote in message
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I have a 15.5' starcraft with a 70 hp chrysler O/B. I get around 2.75
mpg. Is this typical? Thanks.