Considering buying one of these. How badly will gas hurt if I keep my lead foot out of it?
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Considering buying one of these. How badly will gas hurt if I keep my lead foot out of it?
EFI? If so it will do some drinking if you have a heavy foot.
if u have a lead foot she will swallow ur wallet, crusing is not bad around 55 it seams to be alright.... this is a good boat though especially in rough water...i have the same boat
225 Merc EFI is a proven dependable engine compared to the Optimax's of the same era(late 90's-early 2000's). It will use more gas than an Opti, but do the math on how much gas cost you will save based on the overall price of the deal you get on the boat, motor, electronics and trailer package. I bought my mint condition(barely used) 2001 Tr20 with a Merc 225 EFI for about $4,000-$5,000 less than comparable boats with Optimax's/HPDI's. I can buy alot gas over the next several years with the money saved on intitial purchase price. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif
I have a 200, hammer down it will drink it like a pro mod car but cruising around at 4000-4500 rpms it's not bad at all.