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Orion · 06-07-2008, 10:06 PM

Keep tires well inflated.

Remove car-top carriers and racks (excess drag).

Allow speed to bleed off some when going up hills (hold steady pressure on gas rather than pressing harder to hold speed) and allow for some slow accelleration down hills.

On your boat, the amount of wake you're making is proportional to the amount of fuel you are using. Get on plane quickly and hold the speed that keeps you on plane (bow is down), or better yet, enjoy the scenery and cruise at hull speed (best economy) which is usually ~ 5-6 mph.

Keep prop in good shape (no bends/burrs) and avoid cavitation (such as when motor trimmed too high).

Best of all, wind, oar, pedal power as stated earlier is best of all - free!

06-07-2008, 10:06 PM	#4
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	a few more Keep tires well inflated. Remove car-top carriers and racks (excess drag). Allow speed to bleed off some when going up hills (hold steady pressure on gas rather than pressing harder to hold speed) and allow for some slow accelleration down hills. On your boat, the amount of wake you're making is proportional to the amount of fuel you are using. Get on plane quickly and hold the speed that keeps you on plane (bow is down), or better yet, enjoy the scenery and cruise at hull speed (best economy) which is usually ~ 5-6 mph. Keep prop in good shape (no bends/burrs) and avoid cavitation (such as when motor trimmed too high). Best of all, wind, oar, pedal power as stated earlier is best of all - free!