New Guy From Texas

[k dog]

Thanks guys, The motor is a 2007 opti, It has about 1100 hours total or so on it but the when I got it about 6 months ago the power head & lower unit was rebuilt with 150 hours on it. It has a 4 blade 18 degree pitch prop. When I first got it I could get it up to 44 with a full load and 4 people on the boat but now I can barely get up to 38 mph by myself. I can't get past get up to 5000 rpm so idk after seeing some guys on here with my same set up getting up to about 53 mph and getting in the 5k rpm range.

I've got the mercury smart gauge system and the fuel flow rate say in burning I think 15 gph going 30mph I'm not positive on that though. If my simple math is correct then that's 2mpg; I really feel like it I should be fast with being more efficient. So hopefully y'all can help me solve this situation.


Also I LOVE!!! The front backrest. It's awesome offshore when anchoring and chasing birds.

[reelapeelin]

As already mentioned the Opti is generally known as a fuel sipper...and if you are losing top end speed there's definately something amiss under that hood...once you get it straightened out, she oughtta be a real screamer on a CC...

Nice lookin' CC ya got there!..

And anybody can look out their back door and see their boat at the dock is OK w/me...

[macojoe]

Welcome to the madness!! No worry about the seat! we here with the exception of one or two are all working guys, with boats needing something or other!

[spareparts]

you need to gt that engine checked out before something gives up. Start with a compression test. Check the ecm for codes, make sure the engine is getting up to temps(check thermostats) and check the mechanical fuel pump for leaks(internal). Sounds like you are using too much fuel and not running on all 6