Fuel consumption for Explorer w/single 250 4 stroke?
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wahoo33417
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James: If I recall, the Explorer is a mid '90s 24 footer weighing about 3400 lbs. Not sure you will find too many with with an F250, but I can offer what I get on a 2005 Journey. My boat is 24'9" with an 8'6" beam. Dry weight is about 4100 lbs. The F250 gets me about 27 mph at 4,000 rpm and I can get 3.0 mpg on flat calm water. So I'm burning something less than 10 gph on calm days with a full tank of fuel, but otherwise lightly loaded.
At trolling speed I think I'm burning about 1.5 gph.
Hope this helps.
By the way, I have 1038 hours on my F250 and it has been flawless.
Rob
At trolling speed I think I'm burning about 1.5 gph.
Hope this helps.
By the way, I have 1038 hours on my F250 and it has been flawless.
Rob
wahoo, what do you get on an average fishing trip. lets say 2 other guys loaded and sea 2-3 ft. what do you get all trip? thanks
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Stories: Average fishing trip for me is pretty short. Blue water is only a mile or two offshore here. So in the summer I usually run about 14 miles south of the inlet, then zig-zag my way home trolling at about 1200 - 1300 rpm for about 4 hours. Then it is only a couple mile run back to the inlet. This usually takes about 15 gallons.
Rob
Rob