realcaptron
Regular Contributor
gang...just throwing this out there for fun really. I know that 454 fuel burn can be an issue of concern sometimes. I know for me it is. Past weekend I decided to run my 32' sportfisherman over to Catalina Island and back at a slow speed to see what my consumption would be and I was really pleased with results.
This is an 18,000 lb planing hull flybridge boat with twin crusader 454's with holley 750 cfm carbs. Distance traveled was about 50 miles roundtrip, I ran the boat at just 1500 rpms netting 7.9 mph all the way. My total consumed was 40 gallons, which if my math is correct is 1.25/1......I'm very happy with that. And as far as the speed, I actually found it to be very enjoyable to sit back on autopilot and watch the ocean go by. Got to see marine life I may have missed if blowing past it. Dolphins are almost always spotted making that passage, and were, but this time we actually got to see a couple pilot whales up close and personal too. A finning shark and other stuff made it memorable for wife who does'nt normally get to see that stuff.
I'm a retired guy and the expense of fuel is an issue, so this burn rate is very encouraging.
This is an 18,000 lb planing hull flybridge boat with twin crusader 454's with holley 750 cfm carbs. Distance traveled was about 50 miles roundtrip, I ran the boat at just 1500 rpms netting 7.9 mph all the way. My total consumed was 40 gallons, which if my math is correct is 1.25/1......I'm very happy with that. And as far as the speed, I actually found it to be very enjoyable to sit back on autopilot and watch the ocean go by. Got to see marine life I may have missed if blowing past it. Dolphins are almost always spotted making that passage, and were, but this time we actually got to see a couple pilot whales up close and personal too. A finning shark and other stuff made it memorable for wife who does'nt normally get to see that stuff.
I'm a retired guy and the expense of fuel is an issue, so this burn rate is very encouraging.
