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05-04-2007, 06:04 PM
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glen76
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cost to run
anyone have any idea what would cost less to run (or consumption figures)out of an old xr2 style outboard or a small block 5.7v8 in similar size and weight boats...
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05-04-2007, 06:17 PM
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Lars T
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Are we talking running cost or "just" consumption?
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05-04-2007, 07:00 PM
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roofer
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Ive had an xr2 and a 5.7 chevy powered boat and I reckon there's very little differance in fuel consumption, about 20 ish gph at wot.
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05-04-2007, 08:22 PM
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glen76
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Lars T
Are we talking running cost or "just" consumption?
both i spose
05-04-2007, 08:23 PM
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glen76
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Country: england
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roofer
Ive had an xr2 and a 5.7 chevy powered boat and I reckon there's very little differance in fuel consumption, about 20 ish gph at wot.
cheers dude
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