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Posted: **Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:45 pm**

Thanks Tony, I get it now

Posted: **Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:23 am**

prowlersfish wrote:Do smaller motors burn less Fuel ? You would think so and in theory the should . But ( always a but) In many case the smaller motor will have to work harder to do the job. So it could burn more fuel.

Just something to think about .

Also depends on rpm , load and propping. My 454 hits nine knots at 1400 rpm with a 14 x16 prop for a bit over 2nmpg

Posted: **Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:23 am**

prowlersfish wrote:Do smaller motors burn less Fuel ? You would think so and in theory the should . But ( always a but) In many case the smaller motor will have to work harder to do the job. So it could burn more fuel.

Just something to think about .

Also depends on rpm , load and propping. My 454 hits nine knots at 1400 rpm with a 14 x16 prop for a bit over 2nmpg

Posted: **Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:23 am**

prowlersfish wrote:Do smaller motors burn less Fuel ? You would think so and in theory the should . But ( always a but) In many case the smaller motor will have to work harder to do the job. So it could burn more fuel.

Just something to think about .

Also depends on rpm , load and propping. My 454 hits nine knots at 1400 rpm with a 14 x16 prop for a bit over 2nmpg

Posted: **Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:23 am**

prowlersfish wrote:Do smaller motors burn less Fuel ? You would think so and in theory the should . But ( always a but) In many case the smaller motor will have to work harder to do the job. So it could burn more fuel.

Just something to think about .

Also depends on rpm , load and propping. My 454 hits nine knots at 1400 rpm with a 14 x16 prop for a bit over 2nmpg

Posted: **Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:25 am**

I sound like max headroom

Posted: **Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:57 am**

I think we understood you... the first time! LOL

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:59 am**

hit that peeve button

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