Re: [bolger] The 100 mpg super efficient boat.

I don't doubt it. When I had the Honda BF2 on my SeaPearl (21', 1600#+
with camping gear and 2 people), I calculated it at 45-54 mpg, depending
on speed.

captjbturtle wrote:

> Several years ago an editor at one of the motor boat mags decided to host a fuel effeciency contest. He decided to set a benchmark while writing an article. He borrowed a single scull about 26 feet long and 15 inches wide weighing about 50 pounds, added a small home built outr T rigger, bolted on a Honda 2hp 4 stroke with a few mods, prop mainly.Then he waited for a windless day, put on his i pod and loading one quart of gas cruised at 5 knot idle for over 4 hours. He estimated his mileage at about 110 mpg if I remember correctly. I think I'll try that with my 2 hp on the Sneakeasy some day. john

Several years ago an editor at one of the motor boat mags decided to host a fuel effeciency contest. He decided to set a benchmark while writing an article. He borrowed a single scull about 26 feet long and 15 inches wide weighing about 50 pounds, added a small home built outr T rigger, bolted on a Honda 2hp 4 stroke with a few mods, prop mainly.Then he waited for a windless day, put on his i pod and loading one quart of gas cruised at 5 knot idle for over 4 hours. He estimated his mileage at about 110 mpg if I remember correctly. I think I'll try that with my 2 hp on the Sneakeasy some day. john