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Kehaar
RO# 12312
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 Posted - May 27 2012 : 10:06:48
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Anyone know the average gph for a late model bf225a. Mine is on a 24' center console
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Homeport: The Northern Neck, VA
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pdecat
RO# 842
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Posted - May 27 2012 : 10:28:15
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depends on how much power you use. at wot my guess would be 18 GPH
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Homeport: Gulf Coast FL
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Kehaar
RO# 12312
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Posted - May 27 2012 : 10:37:51
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Thanks. I was just looking for an avg. I am never at wot. Maybe 3500 rpm..
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Homeport: The Northern Neck, VA
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saltysam
RO# 26
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Posted - May 27 2012 : 10:46:42
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Factors such as weight, hull shape, hull condition, water conditions, etc. may drastically affect consumption figures.
Most often the numbers one hears about are reckoned at wide open throttle. A traditional Rule of Thumb is 1 gal/hr for every 10 HP at normal operating power. Not difficult to start to amass your own actual calculations. Why don't you stake out a decent visual range and start to calculate your own situation. Quite easy and well within the ability of moct boat owners.
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Homeport: New River, Ft Lauderdale
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Sandy
RO# 1159
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Posted - May 27 2012 : 13:15:03
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The good news is it has to be less than "225 gallons per hour." 
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Homeport: The Vineyard
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rommer
RO# 12280
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Posted - May 27 2012 : 21:48:52
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I was wondering what Honda burned 225 gallons per hour?
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Boats, yup, 5 of em...
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Homeport: Liberty Landing Marina, NJ
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rbmitchell
RO# 3641
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 Posted - May 28 2012 : 04:47:28
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Modern four stroke diesels will produce about 20 hp for each gph burned. Therefore, 225gph would be about 4500 hp. Gasoline is less efficient and would burn about 30% more or, at 225 gph, would reflect a 3500hp motor. That is, of course, maxed out.
A forty foot open fisherman with triple 1100s could do that. Or perhaps four "smaller" engines.
Sounds like decimal was left out and the fuel burn is actually 22.5 gph or somewhere around $100 per hour. Hardly more than hiring a babysitter.
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Homeport: Beach Haven NJ&KeyWest FL
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Tim Bromund
RO# 18797
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Posted - May 28 2012 : 07:48:07
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I think he was referring to a 225 HP Honda OB an asking what the GPH burn rate is.
Tim
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Salad is what FOOD Eats
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Homeport: Olcott Beach, NY
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JeffN
RO# 3672
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Posted - May 29 2012 : 09:57:55
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A 225 Yamaha we rent on a 23' Godfrey seems to get 2-3mpg at mainly cruise speeds.
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Homeport: Vero Beach FL
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Kehaar
RO# 12312
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Posted - May 29 2012 : 11:31:56
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I was mainly trying to get an idea because my fuel gauge was down and I wanted to sort of have a rough idea so I'd know about when to think about getting gas. Since then I messed around with my fuel sending unit and got the gauge working again. I do have an interest in knowing the gph and couldn't find it anywhere in my manual.Thanks for the input.
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Homeport: The Northern Neck, VA
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tugboat kevin
RO# 24998
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Posted - May 29 2012 : 11:35:31
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we average 250 per hour in poker runs running hard with a pair of 700ci 1500hp and thats wide open just a small fraction of the time
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Homeport: oswego ny
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rbmitchell
RO# 3641
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Posted - May 30 2012 : 04:24:10
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I have a Bayliner 265 with a single 250 hp injected Mercrusier that burns 12-13 gph at 25 mph. That's 2 mpg. The numbers come from a fuel rate meter and GPS.
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Homeport: Beach Haven NJ&KeyWest FL
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mixman
RO# 25362
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Posted - May 30 2012 : 06:32:14
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quote:
Originally posted by Kehaar
I do have an interest in knowing the gph and couldn't find it anywhere in my manual.Thanks for the input.
I don't think any manufacturer is going to list such as it will vary too much based on the vessel design.
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