Maxum Boat Owners Club - Forum

		Maxum Boat Owners Club - Forum > Search Forums
Search Results

Click Here to Login

Showing results 1 to 4 of 4
Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: CapPap

Forum: Sport Yachts

01-15-2024, 02:42 PM

Replies: 21

Cruising Speeds

Views: 1,067

Posted By CapPap

Thanks PJ. That’s what I am curious about....

Thanks PJ. That’s what I am curious about. However, I wonder if the larger yachts such as yours with diesels are more likely to travel at the slower speeds. My 35 footer has gas engines. I may try a...

Forum: Sport Yachts

01-03-2024, 02:58 PM

Replies: 21

Cruising Speeds

Views: 1,067

Posted By CapPap

I have the 3500 SCR with twin 7.4L 454 ci gas...

I have the 3500 SCR with twin 7.4L 454 ci gas engines. Test data says 24 mph @ 3500 rpm & 33.8 gph; 7.3 mph @ 1500 rpm & 6.6 gph. I figure that should save 36% (24/7.3*6.6/33.8=.64). Curious if those...

Forum: Sport Yachts

12-30-2023, 08:01 PM

Replies: 21

Cruising Speeds

Views: 1,067

Posted By CapPap

Early Boating Magazine Reports suggest that if I...

Early Boating Magazine Reports suggest that if I cruised at 1500 rpm (7.3 mph), I would get 38% better mpg than I would at 3500 rpm (26 mph). Just wondering if others actually run that way for 30-60...

Forum: Sport Yachts

12-29-2023, 05:49 PM

Replies: 21

Cruising Speeds

Views: 1,067

Posted By CapPap

Cruising Speeds

Just curious. How many of you choose to cruise a long distance at low speed (<10 knots) vs getting up on plane to get to your destination quicker?

Does the slow speed trawler approach save you...

Showing results 1 to 4 of 4

All times are GMT. The time now is 12:56 PM.