Saving boat gas.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by Sman

I suppose if the bottom of your boat is not crapped up that could only help, maybe negligible, what about trim tabs...is bow down plowing going to hurt it

I have never checked mine, 350block/260hp/24'deepV. I also don't keep the tank full. Unlike nobozo I am at half full or less most of the time, maybe that helps, not sure, less weight, but doing it that way doesn't help me calculate what I use, no fancy electronics on board.

with my car I am all over that stat, but never checked it with the boat, don't think I wanted to know the answer

Trim tabs will hurt MPG. You want to be cleanly up on plane, drive trimmed out for best speed, tabs deployed as little as possible, and engine running 3000 to 3500 RPM for optimal gas mileage (on plane, the boat will get best MPG at idle speed)