How much gas does your boat use

(rico80) · (rico80) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 07-03-2008, 6:03 AM

I'm hoping to move to a newer boat this fall and was wondering how many gal/hr different models use, as that might have some impact on my decision. Obviously it will depend on a lot of factors, speed, weight, activity, etc but just to get an overall feel.

My current set up is just a 1991 Ski Nautique with fat sacs and a tower, we do pretty good and average about 3 gal/hr.

(justinlkgb) · (justinlkgb) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 07-03-2008, 6:14 AM

I'm averaging about the same in a 91 Maristar with a carb. Maybe closer to 4 gal/hr, depends on whos driving.

(guitsboy) · (guitsboy) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-03-2008, 6:35 AM

1992 prostar 205 (carbed) with 4 people and 1600# sacs gets between 4.5 and 5 gals per engine hour.

(denverd1)

I think it's going to be hard to beat the 3/hr your nautique is doing. Narrower beam boats typically do better and I don't see that number improving with newer models. A 210/sport/supersport may be close, but i think you're in a good spot in terms of consumption right now.

(sidekicknicholas)

our 95' Supersport w/ 4 people (most of the time)-- 1500lbs ballast -- GT-40 -- Acme 856
is about 3/4 gph

*thats riding, boat off, next rider, boat off next rider etc. etc.

(ldr) · (ldr) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 07-03-2008, 9:56 AM

89 Sunsetter Seems to be getting about 3 gal/h unweighted

(vette74) · (vette74) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 07-03-2008, 11:52 AM

Supra Saltare with big block 2000lbs 6 gph without ballast 3-4

(tinytdubb) · (tinytdubb) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-03-2008, 11:57 AM

More than I thought

(bill_airjunky) · (bill_airjunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 07-03-2008, 1:44 PM

All of it.