Blue's Weekend Striper Trip

[Blue_Runner]

Attention 4 stroke owners - this will make you feel warm and fuzzy.... ;D

I put together some numbers for the 3 day trip. *Average RPM's does not include trolling which was 1400 - 1800 at 5 hrs per day. *It only includes what I tried to hold the stick at on the way to and from the fishing grounds:

Boat/Motor: *1994 Wellcraft V-21 (21ft 4 inches) with 2004 Yamaha 150 2-stroke carbureted 25" shaft right hand rotation.

Day 1
Seas: Flat Calm
Fuel Burned: *44 gallons
Miles Covered: *103
Average RPM's: *3700
MPG: 2.34


Day 2
Seas: Flat Calm
Fuel Burned: *48 gallons
Miles Covered: *102
Average RPM's: *4000
MPG: 2.13


Day 3
Seas: 2 - 3ft
Fuel Burned: *50 gallons (Approx.)
Miles Covered: 100
Average RPM's: 3100
MPG: 2.00


3-Day totals

Total Fuel Burned: *142 gallons
Total Miles Covered: *305
Average MPG: 2.15