Porkchunker":2vxcps1p said:I typically run about 24 mph @ 4,000 rpm and 9.0-9.5 gph. On a nasty day, I drop to 3,800 rpm for about 21 mph and 8.0-8.5 gph. On a blue-bird day, I up the ante to 4,200-4,300 rpm for about 27 mph and 10.0 gph.
rangerdog":2gnz277k said:Porkchunker":2gnz277k said:I typically run about 24 mph @ 4,000 rpm and 9.0-9.5 gph. On a nasty day, I drop to 3,800 rpm for about 21 mph and 8.0-8.5 gph. On a blue-bird day, I up the ante to 4,200-4,300 rpm for about 27 mph and 10.0 gph.
Dave that's pretty amazing. The single F225 on my 2320 DVSC runs almost identical numbers to your twins. You got a modifed vee or deep vee? At WOT (BB Day) I burn between 11 and 12 I think (@ 40-42 MPH).
dcunniff":1gua72mh said:"Cruise" is typically the rpm and corresponding planing speed for the setup that gives the best fuel mileage (and is usually in the sweet spot of the engine).
B-Faithful":3rqx41z4 said:Here is my cruise speed w 3 on board, full fishing gear, and about half a tank of fuel
Megabyte":1ad6vfth said:Too bad the photographer didn't get a shot of the tachometer and fuel computer in that shot!
Megabyte said:B-Faithful said:Too bad the lame-azz photographer didn't get a shot of the tachometer and fuel computer in that shot! quote]
Yeah, for all we know, that Garmin is set to "DEMO" mode. :wink:
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