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Boat Performance Update
"Eisboch" wrote in message ... "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... Just a side question regarding fuel burn. The old Whaler I recently purchased has a 25 hp Johnson on it. I *think* (but am not sure) it's a 1993 engine. It looks very, very similar to the little Johnson you had on the boat you just sold (Princecraft?). Anyway, I had forgotten how fuel hungry the old 2 strokes are. 90 percent of the time I am just putt-putting around the harbor with an occasional and brief WOT run just to clear the carbs. I have a six gallon fuel tank and I've already used more fuel in this boat than I have all summer on the GB. Any idea what the fuel burn rate is with this engine? It *has* to be quite high, even at trolling speeds. Eisboch My 1986 15 hp Mariner used maybe 4 gallons on a long fishing day. Lots of WOT and lots of trolling. |
#32
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Calif Bill wrote:
You f'n pervert. You are the one most likely to be in the 2 holer with a plastic raincoat on while spying on both men and women. Ahh...been swapping spit with Zell Miller again, eh? Since you now actually appear to own a boat and have actually used it, seems as if you have to describe all. My Yamaha T-8 came with a white prop. When I got the prop straightened they painted it black. does not seem to be a noticable difference in performance. The black prop worked well on Tuesday while trolling for lake trout at Lake Tahoe. Caught a small 12" one and a nice 24" one. Both released to be caught another day. Maybe if I paint the stainless impellers in my jetdrive, I can get another 20-30 knots of performance? The paint is not there for performance, booze-for-brains, it is there on the Yamaha selections to differentiate between one line and style of props and several others. There are shiny stainless props, painted stainless props, painted alum props, et cetera, and they are used in different lines of props designed for different purposes. Now, you may return to your third six pack of the day. |
#33
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On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:42:16 -0400, HK wrote:
I could run my boat for four hours, including some time at WOT and cruising speed, and also honestly report a fuel burn of X gallons for the adventure. But unless the information is presented in a standardized format, it is only anecdotal. Well, let's do it. I'm going down to SC in the middle of October - let's set something up for when I return. Split the cost of the boat trip. Test the information and compare results. |
#34
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:42:16 -0400, HK wrote: I could run my boat for four hours, including some time at WOT and cruising speed, and also honestly report a fuel burn of X gallons for the adventure. But unless the information is presented in a standardized format, it is only anecdotal. Well, let's do it. I'm going down to SC in the middle of October - let's set something up for when I return. Split the cost of the boat trip. Test the information and compare results. Works for me. But it will still be anecdotal. |
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On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:18:21 -0400, HK wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:42:16 -0400, HK wrote: I could run my boat for four hours, including some time at WOT and cruising speed, and also honestly report a fuel burn of X gallons for the adventure. But unless the information is presented in a standardized format, it is only anecdotal. Well, let's do it. I'm going down to SC in the middle of October - let's set something up for when I return. Split the cost of the boat trip. Test the information and compare results. Works for me. But it will still be anecdotal. But scientifically anecdotal. It'll be fun. |
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On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:28:20 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: But scientifically anecdotal. It'll be fun. Reminds me of my horse handicapping days, and though I usually lost, I was a damn good handicapper, so at least I lost "scientifically." --Vic |
#37
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:18:21 -0400, HK wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:42:16 -0400, HK wrote: I could run my boat for four hours, including some time at WOT and cruising speed, and also honestly report a fuel burn of X gallons for the adventure. But unless the information is presented in a standardized format, it is only anecdotal. Well, let's do it. I'm going down to SC in the middle of October - let's set something up for when I return. Split the cost of the boat trip. Test the information and compare results. Works for me. But it will still be anecdotal. But scientifically anecdotal. It'll be fun. Fun indeed. Keep me posted on your schedule. |
#38
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:30:48 -0400, HK wrote: I'm not trying to compare SW's fuel burn to mine. My point is that on two identical boats, operated identically at cruise speeds, one with an etec and the other with a yamaha or suzuki four stroke, the differences in fuel burn would not be that significant Practical experience along with fully supportable personal evidence proves otherwise. Thems the figures. No need to embellish. Maybe I'm just luckier than others. :) You never give complete figures. How many miles? What average speed? |
#39
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Calif Bill wrote:
My Yamaha T-8 came with a white prop. When I got the prop straightened they painted it black. does not seem to be a noticable difference in performance. The black prop worked well on Tuesday while trolling for lake trout at Lake Tahoe. I've seen some white T-8 props with one blade painted pink and another chartreuse... to attract salmon while trolling I suppose. |
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"HK" wrote in message ... Calif Bill wrote: You f'n pervert. You are the one most likely to be in the 2 holer with a plastic raincoat on while spying on both men and women. Ahh...been swapping spit with Zell Miller again, eh? Since you now actually appear to own a boat and have actually used it, seems as if you have to describe all. My Yamaha T-8 came with a white prop. When I got the prop straightened they painted it black. does not seem to be a noticable difference in performance. The black prop worked well on Tuesday while trolling for lake trout at Lake Tahoe. Caught a small 12" one and a nice 24" one. Both released to be caught another day. Maybe if I paint the stainless impellers in my jetdrive, I can get another 20-30 knots of performance? The paint is not there for performance, booze-for-brains, it is there on the Yamaha selections to differentiate between one line and style of props and several others. There are shiny stainless props, painted stainless props, painted alum props, et cetera, and they are used in different lines of props designed for different purposes. Now, you may return to your third six pack of the day. Don't base others alcohol intake on your life style. |
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