"I have just bought a 1988 Bay
"I have just bought a 1988 Bayliner 2556 command bridge fitted with a 5.7 OMC Cobra engine and drive both of which were replaced with rebuilt units in 2004. My question concerns fuel consumption. I live in the UK and pay the equivalent of $10 a gallon for gas. The boat has a top speed of 24 knots and a cruising speed of 17 knots, what sort of gas consumption per hour should i expect for these speeds. I also think the engine may be slightly over propped as it takes about 30 seconds to get on the plane.
Any advise is most welcome."
"I have just bought a 1988 Bayliner 2556 command bridge fitted with a 5.7 OMC Cobra engine and drive both of which were replaced with rebuilt units in 2004. My question concerns fuel consumption. I live in the UK and pay the equivalent of $10 a gallon for gas. The boat has a top speed of 24 knots and a cruising speed of 17 knots, what sort of gas consumption per hour should i expect for these speeds. I also think the engine may be slightly over propped as it takes about 30 seconds to get on the plane.
Any advise is most welcome."