we used to run a 233 Formula to the Georgetown hole and back, including a full day of trolling, running out at 22 knts, back in at 24-26 knts. Three fat fisherman, full load of ice and beverages on the way out. Full load of fish, less ice and a whole lot of empty cans back in. It had twin Volvo Aq 151 I/Os. We would burn around 80-85 gals(had a 90 gal tank). Total trip was about 225-250 miles. We would have burned a little less if we played with the hull some more, our Formula was an early model made for running fast, we had to put large tabs on it to keep the nose down(lots of drag). Later models had some hook in the hull, Albermarle took it one step further by adding even more hook or using a jackshaft to move the motor fwd. If we had kept the boat, I would have added wedges to the bottom to bring the nose down without so much tab, it would have really helped that boat at teh speeds we were running
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