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    P2 Range?

    33 gallon tank new four stroke. Approximately how many miles can you get out of a full tank?
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    The P2 is very efficient hull and although i don't have any experience with the new 4 stroke on one. The Optimax 200 Pro XS would have a range of about 140 miles with the 33 gallon tank (figure 30 usable gallons.) give or take a few. I would think the 4 stroke would be slightly less but not sure how much. maybe 120 miles?

    I know on my Eyra with 250 optimax I can cruise at 65-70 mph and average 4.4 MPG giving me around 200ish miles with the 50 usable gallons in my tank. I've ran further than that and needed gas but most runs are within reach with that efficiency.

    Sorry this isn't exactly what you are looking for but may help some.
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    Depends on throttle Position and load. Likely one could get 140 - 150 miles Max, or as little as.... hold it what engine? Big difference in some engines gallon per hour burn.

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    140 miles on 30 gallons
    That is awesome. Must be one mellow driver.
    I can get ~ 5.5 mpg but that is in the 3K rpm range at 30 to 38 mph. At wot I'm down to 3.5 mpg
    Riding rough waters is another story with mpg around 2.
    Yes my boat and set up are nothing like the p2 but it will give you an idea.

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    In the mid range it can get 4.65 to 4.85 MPG and that is the range mentioned as 140 miles. Speeds generally are around mid 40’s to 50 MPH.

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    In my Classic with 200 4 stroke I burn 10-10.2 gallons per hour cruising at just under 50 mph, as displayed on the Merc Vessel View, which is 5 mpg. So correct, around 150 miles on 33 gallons. The P2 which I had before was about the same. Both very efficient hulls at mid range cruising
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