Have a new 210 elite that rides as good as I’ve been in... what speeds can I expect when motor is broke in?
Getting 67 now with. 25” fury @ 6000 rpm
I have received contrasting stories in gas mileage... can I get 20% better that the 2strokes?
Have a new 210 elite that rides as good as I’ve been in... what speeds can I expect when motor is broke in?
Getting 67 now with. 25” fury @ 6000 rpm
I have received contrasting stories in gas mileage... can I get 20% better that the 2strokes?
67 is pretty good in my book! Some of the mercs aren't getting much more?
On my 250 Honda at the 450 hour mark it has picked up 200 rpm have heard they don’t get broke in till the 500 mark.I would think a larger diameter prop like a tempest a eco emerita ,mirage would be better suited for the power of the Honda .I run mine at 6200-6300 and if it stays around 3000 rpm gas mpg is really good
Thanks for the replies...I agree 67 is pretty good..honestly was what I expected... all of us guys want to maximize what we have... mechanical or other wise... lol
Hickory Legend had one with a Honda and had it around 70. You might want to ask him what prop he was using.
I make a lot of 180 mile runs and was hoping not to have to stop for gas
I did in my old TRITON with 225 opti and 52 gallon tank
Well you’re not going to make a 180 mile run @ 3k rpms. I don’t hear many people say that 4 strokes get better fuel mileage.
Sounds like 67 is pretty good for a Honda. Wonder what a 27 Tempest would do.
I believe it will run there with the right prop,or close to it. I never could spin a 26 I tried a few. It would come out of the hole fine, just couldn’t get the rpm up.
Low 70's should be obtainable with the right prop and motor height.
Thanks for all the replies
I’m just curious of where you fish that you make 180 mile runs? That’s a lot of drive time! On the Upper Mississippi some guys run 100 miles round trip and I think that’s a lot!
If I have to run 180 miles Iam out
Ohio River... done it many times..
Last edited by fluh01; 01-16-2019 at 01:36 PM.
Made the 180 mile run a couple times this year... got about 3 MPG running it hard.. can get 3.7 MPG running 5000 rpm