250XS / Fuel Economy

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

Not letting the somewhat minor setbacks ruin the mood. I know better, stupid is as stupid does. Being somewhat brain dead costs lots of C-notes. Note to self Nobody put crabtraps 50 miles up the Suwannee.. Hence, No Crabtrap Buoys.

Still.
5 MPG !! 5 MPG !!
Is this possible or do I have a SNAFU with the calc. 160 miles /32 gal = 5 MPG
Maybe my mileage is off. Anybody have a method of calculating the distance traveled on a river? I have a trip function on my GPS but never used it. My 8 year old hasn't got that far with her teachings.

Well you know your take off and return point...if you know where you turned around, can you verify distance on a chart?...

[RidgeRunner]

Yes, if I had a chart and some string I could figure it out. Suwannee to Branford is 55 miles by road. The Suwannee River is not very straight, As the crow flys would be a grossly underestimated number. I will work on it.. I think setting up a route on the GPS might be the easiest way.

[RidgeRunner]

I got 62 miles one way from the houses at Suwannee to the Sante Fe split using a Google Chart online, not 100 percent accurate but in the ballpark. http://www.floridabywater.com/lakes-...suwannee-river so that would be 124 round, plus the trip in and out of the canals three times plus the trip from east pass to west pass. I am close at 160 miles. Bring on the Smartcraft, I want to see my instantaneous MPG. Maybe I can find the sweet spot, LOL. Probably not the best mileage out there but I am ecstatic.

[Shrek]

That is amazing. You've got me ready to do the same thing this winter. My mechanic is going to kill me after the hell I put him through rigging the 225.

[chart]

Is your 250 SX stock or has it been modified and could we see a picture with the V stopped in the water to see how it sits with that size outboard.

[bgreene]

So top speed is 55 ? Ok..........that's it...........gotta get me one of those new 557's so I can blast by this guy while doing 75mph in my V21 !

Congratulations with the new engine - sounds great.

[bradford]

Originally Posted by bgreene

So top speed is 55 ? Ok..........that's it...........gotta get me one of those new 557's so I can blast by this guy while doing 75mph in my V21 !

Congratulations with the new engine - sounds great.

AWESOME MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, be sure to post pics.