How much fuel does a classic V8 really burn ??? 1989 350 Mercruiser tested in a 23-foot Scarab
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I had a 26 foot Bayliner with a 350 inboard, I never cared or thought about how much fuel per hour I burned. I just had a crap load of fun.
personally didnt buy my powerboat for fuel economy... its what we enjoy dont matter the cost
For those interested, that's 2.738 MPG, converting liters to gallons and nautical miles to standard miles.
I have a 1990 Bayliner Trophy Hardtop 2459. Engine 5.7 magnum Mercruiser, Alpha 1 drive. I cruise at 3350-3400rpm, speed approx. 22 mph, fully loaded (6000+) fuel, water, food for 4 days out overnights. Burn roughly 8 GPH depending on sea conditions. I plan on a burn of 10 gph for safety margins. Travel time to fishing 3.750 hours each way here in Alaska. Had my boat since 2008. Propeller plays a big factor my friends. Turning Point Voyager SS 14"x15" propeller.
What a waste of time.
i always compare fuel to a weekend at a good hotel my 28 searay will burn $400 on a good trip 80 klms a hotel near the water over a grand....you do the maths
Large carb v6 outboards burn a lot of fuel. Having personally had ski boats with both. Bullet 1800 powered by a early carb 175hp Mercury 2 litre power head and then a Camero Volante powered by a 350 chev. The 350 used little more than half the fuel of the outboard over a typical weekend of skiing.
should run at 80% throttle (or as defined % to represent a boats cruise speed) otherwise there is no value in the test
I have a 88 seaswirl with a omc and 350 sbc and its not bad on fuel just driving around but skiing or tubing or anythjng and it really sucks it down lolol
Diesel sterndrive is the way to go.
I have a Bayliner Ceira 2355
Loving your channel TJ, I have a soft spot for all these great boats of yesteryear.
My 89 Baja 190 sport 5liter 1885 lbs has a 20 gallon tank .
Mate that is a great video. I’ve seen you out there.
About 2.5 to 3 miles per gallon is what i get. Thats in a 1994 ski west california skier. Doing about 10 to 25mph.
A mercruiser 228 is 305 cu/in not 350. Also, that is not a scarab model.
If you need to ask that question 😁, then sell the boat.