Your input on Outboards
03-03-2013, 02:47 PM
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I like the comment about the 33' PP O/B's. I was actually thinking the same.
Theres one thats been for sale down here, forever w/twin XS's for I think $48K.
T500, I don't have accurate #'s on mine yet. Still tuning the motors and figuring out my fuel monitoring system. My best guess on my old 24' O/B w/stock versions of same power was about 2 MPG's @ cruise.
Remember too though, that's old school carbed motors and the new DI 2 strokes are between 40 - 50% more efficient. That would put me over 3 mpg's if my guesstimates are close.
BRP has a site to figure fuel savings on repowering w/their E-Tec's. At $3. per gallon I was saving $500. every 3rd tank based on their math. At $4. per gallon that savings goes to $650. per 3 tanks or $220. per tank @ 90 gals!
Theres one thats been for sale down here, forever w/twin XS's for I think $48K.
T500, I don't have accurate #'s on mine yet. Still tuning the motors and figuring out my fuel monitoring system. My best guess on my old 24' O/B w/stock versions of same power was about 2 MPG's @ cruise.
Remember too though, that's old school carbed motors and the new DI 2 strokes are between 40 - 50% more efficient. That would put me over 3 mpg's if my guesstimates are close.
BRP has a site to figure fuel savings on repowering w/their E-Tec's. At $3. per gallon I was saving $500. every 3rd tank based on their math. At $4. per gallon that savings goes to $650. per 3 tanks or $220. per tank @ 90 gals!
03-03-2013, 03:51 PM
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03-03-2013, 04:09 PM
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03-04-2013, 02:10 AM
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It takes a certain amount of fuel to make a certain amount of horse power.
Twin 300hp outboards are going to get about the same mpg as twin 330's. The weight difference may help some, so you might get 20% better mpg
It will cost 40k to do the rerig and if you're lucky, you might save $1000 in fuel per year.
Twin 300hp outboards are going to get about the same mpg as twin 330's. The weight difference may help some, so you might get 20% better mpg
It will cost 40k to do the rerig and if you're lucky, you might save $1000 in fuel per year.
03-04-2013, 06:26 AM
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Is there any definitive mpg #'s from the 39' Cig Top Gun open with trips compares to a Top Gun with a 525 package... I guess before I ask that, is the new TG open based on the 38 or 39 hull?
03-04-2013, 06:56 AM
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I like the comment about the 33' PP O/B's. I was actually thinking the same.
Theres one thats been for sale down here, forever w/twin XS's for I think $48K.
T500, I don't have accurate #'s on mine yet. Still tuning the motors and figuring out my fuel monitoring system. My best guess on my old 24' O/B w/stock versions of same power was about 2 MPG's @ cruise.
Remember too though, that's old school carbed motors and the new DI 2 strokes are between 40 - 50% more efficient. That would put me over 3 mpg's if my guesstimates are close.
BRP has a site to figure fuel savings on repowering w/their E-Tec's. At $3. per gallon I was saving $500. every 3rd tank based on their math. At $4. per gallon that savings goes to $650. per 3 tanks or $220. per tank @ 90 gals!
Theres one thats been for sale down here, forever w/twin XS's for I think $48K.
T500, I don't have accurate #'s on mine yet. Still tuning the motors and figuring out my fuel monitoring system. My best guess on my old 24' O/B w/stock versions of same power was about 2 MPG's @ cruise.
Remember too though, that's old school carbed motors and the new DI 2 strokes are between 40 - 50% more efficient. That would put me over 3 mpg's if my guesstimates are close.
BRP has a site to figure fuel savings on repowering w/their E-Tec's. At $3. per gallon I was saving $500. every 3rd tank based on their math. At $4. per gallon that savings goes to $650. per 3 tanks or $220. per tank @ 90 gals!
that would also mean your going to go 25,000 to 30,000 mile's of travel with your boat , thats a lot of mile's if my math is correct to break even on cost .
Now if you motor's and drive are blown and you have to spend the same money on i/o's then I would consider the ob's
mike
