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I searched the forum for real data on the has consumption for a 2007 220 and not much out there. I assume it roughly the same as 210/230. Obviously, there are a lot of variables but it looks as though 2.5 to 5 gal/hour seems to be normal for other boats. I run the boat at low altitude with moderate stock ballasts. Tow mostly kids in the 80-120lb range. Does anyone have any real data on this boat?? It seems like I am consistently on the high end of that range and I wanted to verify what others are getting before I worry that there may be an "issue" Thanks
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Some of it also depends on what prop you have and how hard the motor is having to work to maintain the seeds you are riding. I recently converted from a 645 to a 1235 and do not have a lot of data, but just based up on "fill ups" it seems even with the lower pitched prop I am consuming fuel at a lower rate. My RPMs are slightly higher, but I think I have gotten the motor a little more into the torque band.
Another big factor is how many times you are stopping, and then pulling riders back out of the hole after falls, or swapping riders.
A quick tune up might help some too, new rotor/rotor cap, mine we caked with oxidation/corrosion.
As a note, the "time remaining" for current fuel level on the digital display is also typically a higher number with the lower pitched prop. I don't have to travel long distances to our ride spot, so I don't often go more than 30 mph. -
I just change props as well to a 1235 from a 645. I expected better consumption. We do very little cruising and the run begins 100 ft from my dock! Boys like 19MPH on the perfect pass and take roughly 7-8 min runs. I do switch out riders frequently so lots of hole shots. Just seems that the 4-5 gal/hour range seems high to me.Comment
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That's perfectly normal. No issue. Boats don't do much better than 3mpg(miles per gal) unloaded either. On my 08 210 with 1235 prop loaded up heavy I'm likely pushing 8gph. But my boat isn't wasting time or fuel idling or cruising.Comment
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