Trojan Boat Forum

So I can figure 1300 rpm's to get around hull speed and then approximate the .8 mpg number to about double that when cruising at this speed. This trip would then cost approximately $ 800.00-$1000.00 at planing speed and about half that if I just bumped along at hull speed taking about three times as...

I have a question for you experienced Guys with respect to fuel consumption. It seems that hull speed cruising at 1500 RPMS should be way more fuel efficient than getting her up on plane, is this correct? Everything I read says 1 US gallon of fuel per mile is about what to expect when running about ...