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FUEL ECONOMY - 2004 Johnson 70 HP four stoke digital sequential multi-port fuel injected outboard

KateS

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Hi, I am new on here and I am hoping that someone can tell me what fuel economy I should expect from this outboard engine?* I have just bought a Raider 18 Wheelhouse boat (18 ft) with this engine, it has just been serviced and I am told that everything was fine with the engine, but when me and Gary my husband took it out today, we were shocked to find that having put about 10 litres of fuel in (there was already a small amount of fuel in the tank), it was all used up when we got back, and we only went 8 or 10 nm max!* I have been told that the engine is very economical, but it wasnt!* I was also told that to get decent fuel economy I need to have her up on the plane pretty much all the time, except where it isnt possible of course.
Please can anyone tell me what economy I should be getting and the best way to get it?
Thank you to anyone who can answer this :)
 
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