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- Tireless
- Commander
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- Vessel Info: 2006 Carver 44 CMY
Volvo Penta D6 370 HP - Location: Port Severn, Ontario
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One of the boats I was travelling with was a 1999 Carver 356 with 8.1's. I am running the Carver 44 CMY with Volvo Penta D6's. We both ran same route.
I burned $400 in fuel and my friend burned just over $1000.
- buster53
- Admiral
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- Joined: May 12th, 2017, 10:41 am
- Vessel Info: 2001, Carver 356
- Location: Lower Potomac, VA
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If the OP decides on a twin gas boat, the 356 is about as big as I would go. Closer to 40, go diesel.
- Cooler
- Admiral
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- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver 330 Mariner
Twin 350XL Crusaders
Home port: Menominee, MI - Location: Green Bay, WI
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( All weather people have to say this on air, near lakes )
- buster53
- Admiral
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- Vessel Info: 2001, Carver 356
- Location: Lower Potomac, VA
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Cooler wrote:Source of the post Both boats were run the same way. The big block gas engines don't really offer much in low RPM fuel efficiency. They are thirsty at low RPM's. A mechanic told me they need to run at 3200RPM + to get any fuel efficiency. Good luck! er
No question that diesels are much more fuel efficient, but I disagree with the statement that gas engines don't offer much in low RPM efficiency. Typical gas powered boats will double their range (miles per gallon) running at hull speed vs cruising speed. Just look at any boating magazine that publishes engine data, i.e.: speed, rpm's, gas usage, etc.
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- CYO Supporter
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- Joined: March 28th, 2016, 10:52 pm
- Vessel Info: 1998 Carver 355
Suspicious Fishes !
2022 Kawasaki 310X - Location: upper chesapeake bay
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- PoppyTortuga
- Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: February 2nd, 2020, 12:20 pm
- Vessel Info: 2004 Carver 356 with 8.1L Gi Volvo Pentas
- Location: Finger Lakes NY
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- Fuelflownormal
- Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: April 13th, 2022, 6:17 am
- Vessel Info: 1999 356
- Location: LBI, NJ
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- km1125
- Admiral
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Fuelflownormal wrote:Source of the post New owner. 1999 356 with 7.4 injected Crusaders. No fuel flow gauge. 300 nm delivery trip. What’s the sweet spot for economy cruise?
Just guessing based on similar boats, but probably in the 20-22 MPH range.
- Cooler
- Admiral
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- Joined: May 22nd, 2018, 12:09 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver 330 Mariner
Twin 350XL Crusaders
Home port: Menominee, MI - Location: Green Bay, WI
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( All weather people have to say this on air, near lakes )
- Grafunkus
- Captain
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- Vessel Info: 1982 33' Carver Mariner
1985 3607 Carver Aft Cabin - Location: Manitoba, Canada
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