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hbprnstr
04-27-2003, 04:10 PM
I was just wondering how much gas most of you guys use in a day of moderate to heavy driving in v-drive, stern drive, and jet drives. Basically ive been around prop boats my whole life and was wondering if getting a jet is going to be a huge mistake as far as gas goes. any info would be much apprecaited.

hoolign
04-27-2003, 04:17 PM
in a normal day..around anywhere from
60.00-150.00 that's at .90 per liter or 3.60 a gallon

Mandelon
04-27-2003, 04:24 PM
All of it!! :D :D

JetBoatRich
04-27-2003, 04:29 PM
Mandelon:
All of it!! :D :D Once the Gas is gone time to leave, 44 gallons

Tinkerer
04-27-2003, 04:56 PM
about 1 1/2 MPG

burtandnancy
04-27-2003, 05:25 PM
About 2 gallons per minute at cruise, but twice that if you try to pass me...

My Man's Sportin' Wood
04-27-2003, 05:50 PM
We get about 2 miles per gallon in our 20'Jet boat with a 454. We have 2 twenty gallon tanks and try to only fill up once a day. I say if you're concerned about gas, stay away from the jets. . .we're not. It just depends on what you're priorities are and what kind of boating you do.

mud duck
04-27-2003, 06:34 PM
I have one 20 gallon tank in my Taylor and burn that up after work on the river in an evening. Approximately 5:30 to 9:30, or about 4+ hours. I currently carry a five gallon reserve tank, just incase I don't watch the guage close. This is an 18' boat with a 455 Olds, Berkeley pump, two passengers, full cooler, & misc. junk.
I have heard V-drives are the most fuel efficient. :mad:

beyondhelpin
04-27-2003, 06:53 PM
About 2.5 MPG at cruise and .5 mpg when in a hurry!

Trash
04-27-2003, 07:32 PM
About 2 gallons per minute at cruise, but twice that if you try to pass me... Is that a turbine powered boat???