Fuel burn with single 9.5 hp

[tsubaki]

From what I remember those things burn just a little more than a gallon an hour.
On the V you'd probably get 2-3mph.
You gonna have to do the math being you know how far you are going in order to see how many days in advance you need to leave to get there and back.

[lathehand]

I have a 72 9.9 evenrude on mine .2 to 3mph tops it'll burn about a gallon a hour at that speed.at trolling seep it's maybe 1/2 gallon.

[bgreene]

Joking around a bit....... thought it clear but now you know. Happy Holidays.

[jasoncooperpcola]

What about the speed with other size kickers? Lets say a 9.9, 15, 20, & 25hp kicker. I would like to have a kicker on my V and am considering a 25.

[yodaddy]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

What about the speed with other size kickers? Lets say a 9.9, 15, 20, & 25hp kicker. I would like to have a kicker on my V and am considering a 25.

I'm running a Yamaha 15 and get about 7mph, and burn about 1.5 gph wide open. The hull speed of a V20 is approx 7 mph, so that's all you'll get with 15,20, or 25 hp. The only advantage to the higher horsepower is if you're running against a current or heavy wind.

[smokeonthewater]

Originally Posted by yodaddy

I'm running a Yamaha 15 and get about 7mph, and burn about 1.5 gph wide open. The hull speed of a V20 is approx 7 mph, so that's all you'll get with 15,20, or 25 hp. The only advantage to the higher horsepower is if you're running against a current or heavy wind.

higher hp will help in a head wind and in waves but not against a current.... 7mph top speed against a 7mph current = 0mph

[yodaddy]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

higher hp will help in a head wind and in waves but not against a current.... 7mph top speed against a 7mph current = 0mph

Right you are. Thanks for the correction.

[roffey]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Joking around a bit....... thought it clear but now you know. Happy Holidays.

I thought you were foolin us a bit. How could you have a 20 foot boat with a 9.5 and expect it to do much of anything..