boat motor

ploftis · 07-14-2008, 05:10 PM

i was wondering what type of gas mileage a 175 v6 mercury offshore outboard typically get.
thanks for your help

Deanrt · 07-14-2008, 07:48 PM

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ploftis · 07-15-2008, 12:14 PM

thanx

willie18 · 07-16-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ploftis

i was wondering what type of gas mileage a 175 v6 mercury offshore outboard typically get.
thanks for your help

Go to the Mercury Outboards web site, they have a section where you plug in the motor type and HP, identify your boat size and length and it will give you estmated fuel economy at different RPM levels. If your boat will plane at 3000 RPM it is usually the maximum Miles per Gallon.

ploftis · 07-16-2008, 05:19 PM

i'm not looking for an exact number, just what kinda to expect. from what i've read lookin around 2.5mpg avg. does that sound right.

fishkisser · 07-17-2008, 06:41 AM

Probably more like 2.5 - 4 G P H depending on hard you run it ...

fish Addict80 · 07-17-2008, 10:22 AM

Depends on a lot. Boat load and sea condition will make a lot of difference. On the river you will probably get decent MPG. On the ocean plan about half of what you average on the river. My buddy has 20 foot trophy with the same motor and gets around 2 mpg on the ocean.

Luke