What's the approx. fuel burn with 150 hp ?

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Is that a 2.4L 175 MERC? I know my 2.5L 150 MERC XRI on a flats boat would gulp down about 13-14 GPH at 4200.

Hey Ferm, a friend of mine is looking at a 94 18' Nitro with a 150 XRI on it, would you think fuel burn would be the same on that rig?

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

Hey Ferm, a friend of mine is looking at a 94 18' Nitro with a 150 XRI on it, would you think fuel burn would be the same on that rig?

Yes. the XRI is a great engine, but it is known to be a thirsty pig as MERCURY made em run a bit rich so they would last longer on the bass boats. It is the same basic engine as an XR6, but the carbed XR6 was actually a little better on fuel I was told. It was a great running engine though, and always ran smooth and would troll for hours and never stall.

[randlemanboater]

Thanks Ferm, I'll pass on the info. He really likes the boat, but he really likes the fuel burn on the Bass Tracker TX-17 with the 40hp Merc he has now.

[THEFERMANATOR]

The fuel burn is porbably the only reason I sold my PROLINE. I loved the HP and speed, but it drank as much fuel in a day as my HYDRA-SPORTS did with a built 225 going simliar speeds. I should have broke down and bought an OPTI and hung on that flats boat as I kick myself daily for selling that boat.