Posted by brendon7358 on 05/05/19 - 7:09 AM
#1
Hi, will be getting this boat in a few weeks. I can't find much info on the fuel consumption of the motor (40hp Mercury 2 stroke) for instance 3.9gph @5500rpm 3.5gph@5000rpm etc.
Also do you know what the speed of the boat is based on rpm for example 35mph @5500rpm 30mph @5000rpm etc.
How shallow can the boat run? And on the opposite end of the spectrum how big of waves can it handle? I saw in the owners manual it is good up to 6.5ft but probably under 5ft will be ok as long as it's not full throttle obviously?
Also what is the ratio of gas to 2 stroke oil? 25:1?
Boat doesn't have a fuel gage I don't think so I am trying to calculate how much it will cost to run, the range, etc.
Thanks!
Edited by brendon7358 on 05/05/19 - 7:18 AM
Posted by e_digg on 05/05/19 - 12:56 PM
#2
The newer 2 strokes are probably 50:1 and they are auto oil injected so no pre-mix of gas/oil.
Posted by brendon7358 on 05/05/19 - 1:03 PM
#3
e_digg wrote:
The newer 2 strokes are probably 50:1 and they are auto oil injected so no pre-mix of gas/oil.
It's a 2008 so I don't know if you would consider that "newer"
Posted by e_digg on 05/05/19 - 7:41 PM
#4
brendon7358 wrote:
e_digg wrote:
The newer 2 strokes are probably 50:1 and they are auto oil injected so no pre-mix of gas/oil.
It's a 2008 so I don't know if you would consider that "newer"
When you have a 1971 and 2 90's the 2008 is A LOT newer! Didn't the oil injected come on all outboards by 2000?
Posted by matt serraes on 05/06/19 - 2:44 AM
#5
The 13' hull will run in 12" of water if you trim the motor up. As for 5 or 6.5 foot seas, anything over 1 foot will be uncomfortable.