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New to this Forum
Posted: June 14th, 2014, 11:21 pm
by Talisman
Just picked up my newly purchased 1987 Carver 3807, simply perfect, twin 454 Crusaders, move alng pretty good but thirsty....
Re: New to this Forum
Posted: June 15th, 2014, 7:12 am
by waybomb
Welcome!
Re: New to this Forum
Posted: June 17th, 2014, 1:42 pm
by eric_b
Welcome to the board!!!
Re: New to this Forum
Posted: June 17th, 2014, 2:01 pm
by Lyndon670
Congrats on the new boat! Yes, it will be thirsty. That is about as big a boat as you could get up on plane effectively with the 7.4 engines. Later with the 8.1/8.2's the efficiency became much better. Make sure your hull condition is optimum, your tabs are big enough and your weight distribution is perfect. Don't carry any more fuel/water than you need. That last bit alone will save you a bunch...
Re: New to this Forum
Posted: June 17th, 2014, 7:04 pm
by waybomb
A very useful gage for a thirsty boat is a Floscan that is tied to GPS.
You would be surprised how much a slight trim change can make in fuel mileage.