Malibu gas economy.

(liquidforcefan)

I'm trying to figure out what my 08 23 LSV burns for gas per hour. I know it depends on how full the ballast is and who you are pulling as well as what speed, does anyone know any figures or a place where I could find it.

(trentj6930) · (trentj6930) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 12-15-2008, 2:26 PM

Go over to http://www.themalibucrew.com Someone on the site should have some answers for you.

(mastercraft1995)

6 gallons per hour as a general rule.

(nauti4life) · (nauti4life) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 12-15-2008, 4:03 PM

6 gallons per hr as a general rule? What about loaded/dry? Wedge/no wedge? I was hoping the buyers guide would have this in it this year with the gas prices where they were.

(rmcronin) · (rmcronin) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 12-15-2008, 4:54 PM

It's all about the rpm's. My Launch SS runs at 27000 rpms fully loaded and my friend's Moomba XLV runs 3500 rpms with stock ballast, both running at the same speed. I get tremendously better fuel economy with the same year/engines. However, his wake is SO MUCH BIGGER. Bigger wake=more gas, no way around it.

(liquidforcefan)

ok cool thanks a lot for the help

(helinut) · (helinut) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 12-16-2008, 8:21 AM

My Launch SS runs at 27000 rpms

Holy crap! Does that have a formula one engine in it!?!?!

:-)

(rmcronin) · (rmcronin) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 12-16-2008, 8:44 AM

Ha Ha- an extra zero, oops.

(liveoz) · (liveoz) **Join Date: May 2002** 12-16-2008, 11:03 AM

With extra weight and wedge, I burn at least 8 GPH on a VLX with a 340. Malibu's are not the most fuel efficient. Add the wedge and it get's a lot worse.

(kevin_lsv23) · (kevin_lsv23) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 12-16-2008, 1:25 PM

Around 5 gph at 20mph empty ballast 1-2 people
6-7 gph ballast full and 5-6 people in boat
8-9 gph ballast full, 5-6 people, wedge down

(kevin_lsv23) · (kevin_lsv23) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 12-16-2008, 1:25 PM

340 engine

(wakeride26) · (wakeride26) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 12-16-2008, 2:13 PM

I don't get why their is such a big concern with gas mileage? If one paticular boat gets 1gph less than another does it make you not purchase that boat? I have yet to see a truely loaded wake boat that gets good mileage. It is just like saying my ford gets better than your chevy towing. I think those numbers don't really exist.

(liquidforcefan)

I'm thinking about starting lessons for beginners and maybe a small business pulling people if they don't want lessons or are better than me. I'm taking gas mileage into account for pricing. I know liability insurance is a whole different issue but that's why I was curious. I'm trying to get the scene around Lake Winnipesaukee in NH a little bigger.

(wakeride26) · (wakeride26) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 12-16-2008, 2:41 PM

Lessons are tough to price out. If you have any competition in your area you will have to be similarly priced.

(nauti4life) · (nauti4life) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 12-16-2008, 3:14 PM

SANTE 230 w/ZR6=3.55 ave. a week at Lake Powell. Thats not bad. 9 gph when gas was high, no wonder you never saw these boats on the lake this last season.