How far can a boat go on a gallon of gas?
A typical cabin cruiser can expect to get anywhere from 1 – 2 miles per gallon. This makes cabin-cruisers one of the least gas efficient boats used by most recreational boaters. However, proper maintenance and careful cruising can help improve the boat’s gas efficiency.
Should you run a boat at full throttle?
As long as an outboard is propped correctly, running at full throttle is fine.
How much does it cost to fill up a boat with gas?
Average Annual Boat Fuel Costs Many fast motorboats use between 20 and 30 gallons of fuel per hour when cruising at speed; average that to 25 gallons per hour, and a five-hour trip could cost you more than $300 per outing. Assuming you use your boat once a week, that’s more than $16,000 in gasoline alone.
What RPM should a boat run at?
3400 and 3800 rpm
Will a 5 blade prop make my boat faster?
My experiences would suggest that the High-5 props run slightly higher revs than other props of the same pitch, so be careful in your selection – especially if you are already close to the rev-limit. Other than that, you will lose a bit of top speed but gain speed and acceleration in the low to mid-range.
What Prop is best for speed?
A lower-pitch prop is like low gear in a car or a bicycle—you’ll accelerate quickly but top speed will suffer. A prop with too much pitch may deliver more top speed because the prop moves further forward with each rotation, but acceleration may be poor and the boat will struggle to get on plane.
Is it bad to idle a 2 stroke outboard?
Yes it is bad for them to idle all the time. The plugs load up with fuel as well as that fuel possibly washing out the cylinders. Outboard engines were made to run at their suggested WOT, this is why we prop our boats for just that.
Is it OK to let a 2 stroke idle?
Do THIS, or Your Bike Will Break… Before you even turn the gas petcock to “On”, shake the gas tank around so that the 2-stroke oil and gas are mixed properly. Depending what the air temperature is, you should let your dirt bike idle for 1-3 minutes.
How long will a 2 stroke outboard run without oil?
It happily runs for a tankful (around 30 minutes) with no ill effect at all. It’s around ten years old now, and is used at least two or three times a week in the summer. I’m supposed to use two stroke oil in my Stihl strimmer, but on many occasions I have used straight petrol with no 2T oil in it.