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BroadHopper · 07-08-2022, 06:40 AM

Just checking on what everyone is doing to save boating gas.

Normally I burn from 8 to 11 GPH on my 1988 223LS with 454MAG. I rebuilt the carb and leaned it a bit. I replace the oil with a thicker semi-synthetic. I also replace the 21" pitch 3 blade SS with a 20" 4 blade. I notice a 1 GPH average savings.

This year I played with the trim tabs and the power tilt so that I can maintain a plane speed of 25mph. I gain an additional GPH. I'm happy with the 6 GPH.

Any more tricks, other than stop boating?

07-08-2022, 06:40 AM	#1
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Gallons per hour Just checking on what everyone is doing to save boating gas. Normally I burn from 8 to 11 GPH on my 1988 223LS with 454MAG. I rebuilt the carb and leaned it a bit. I replace the oil with a thicker semi-synthetic. I also replace the 21" pitch 3 blade SS with a 20" 4 blade. I notice a 1 GPH average savings. This year I played with the trim tabs and the power tilt so that I can maintain a plane speed of 25mph. I gain an additional GPH. I'm happy with the 6 GPH. Any more tricks, other than stop boating? __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.