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Originally Posted by pale ryder

That simply is not true.
Below is links to performance reports of a Skeeter SL 1900. I believe it is the exact same boat on the same day. The only difference is the motor and prop. F150 with 13-1/4 dia. 20 pitch 4 blade vs F200 with 14-1/2 dia. 21 pitch 3 blade.
At 34.2 mph the F150 gets 4.89 mpg, the F200 at 35.7 gets 4.82 mph.
Top speed is 54.8 for the F200 and 50.8 for the F150.

http://yamahaoutboards.com/sites/def...00-f200txr.pdf

http://yamahaoutboards.com/sites/def...00-f150txr.pdf

Originally Posted by pale ryder

Here is a Skeeter ZX 22 bay.
F150 vs VF250.
Most of the "max it out" crowd would say a 150 on a boat rated for 250 is under-powered. But is it ? Doesn't look that way to me.
F150 at 33.9 mph is 4.24 mpg. Top speed of 46.4.
VF250 at 33.0 mph is 4.23 mph. Top speed of 59.2.

So, we can lay to rest the myth that more hp = much better mpg.

http://yamahaoutboards.com/sites/def...-28-10_bay.pdf

http://yamahaoutboards.com/sites/def...-28-10_bay.pdf

Duuuude...you can't go around throwing facts on the fire. That takes all the fun out of it.

Keep up the good work.