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    282 Sailfish fuel economy

    Yesterday I ran from Everett WA out to Hat Island and back. I (as suggested) ran it at 3,900 – 4,000, and what a difference. Just from the sound of those 2 x 250’s I could instantly tell that they really liked it at that RPM. We were cruising 27-29 knts burning 22 g/hr so not much difference in...
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    282 Sailfish fuel economy

    Thanks for all the advice. The 250’s are ox-66’s and the seas were calm at the time. I will try to increase the rpm’s on the next test run and adjust the trim.
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    282 Sailfish fuel economy

    I am the proud new owner of a lightly used 2001 282 Sailfish, (thanks to all the advice I received on my previous post). So I ran the boat from Seattle to its new home port in Everett and was a little bit surprised that I did not get much below 18 gph doing 22-23k at 3,100 or so rpm, is this...
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    New Grady Owner

    Congrats Pete, i just got myself a 2001 282 Sailfish, the new home port is Everett WA
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    282 advice needed for a newbee

    It's done deal. Survey came back great, 120 comp on all 12, no hour meters but dealer estimates 250 since they serviced the boat since new (one owner). All systems functioning, hull in great shape just need some wax and general detailing and will look like new.
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    282 advice needed for a newbee

    Thanks, the engine survey is tomorrow, it's being done by a GW dealer. They have serviced this boat in the past and I will have more of the history tomorrow. Since it is a bank repo I can't talk to the previous owner. So far I know it's a one owner boat with very light use and hardly any in the...
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    282 advice needed for a newbee

    I made an offer on a 2001 282 Sailfish and the survey will take place next week. It has 2 x 250's with 250-300 hr, very light use. What should I look out for?