How to distance

[Tarheel14]

Only 1 launch ramp is open on Lake Mead. I want to make a run up to the other end of the lake. I used google maps to get distance. Its about 28 miles one way. How do I know if I can make it?
I have a 99 Champion 187 with a 98 Merc 175 EFI. Worth risking? Or do I need to just drive the lake and find out a baseline first? I know a lot of factors go into this calculation.

[skeeterator]

I'd make that run in my baby Ranger, 185vs with a 150 and not think twice about it. Ran further than that here on the Ohio River, I've got a 30 gallon tank BTW.

[mrdeath]

Figure about 3 mpg at WOT. Unless you have a super small gas tank, you should be fine.

[WI-Bassin]

Make the run but, take couple extra gallons of gas with.

[BillsFan]

Just keep an eye on the weather and have enough fuel to get back. Some emergency stuff for the trip if you don't already carry it.
I have a 30 gal tank with a 150 vmax Hpdi and can get over 100 miles out of a tank if I don't hammer on it. This is running on The St.lawrence, Oneida etc.

[Philly]

What is your fuel capacity? Without that factor, it’s impossible to give you an answer.

[Tarheel14]

What is your fuel capacity? Without that factor, it’s impossible to give you an answer.

That boat has a 40 gal tank.

[jbassman87]

Not sure how big your tank is, but if it is 30gl you should be able to make that run with a full tank.

[blade1970]

Send it!!.....

[Winstondry]

On the big pond, we use the rule of 1/3. 1/3 out, 1/3 back and 1/3 for emergency or reserve. Weather and other conditions can change in a heartbeat on the Ocean, not sure how bad it can get with the current water level at Mead but I recall in years past, I’d heard stories of gale like winds on that lake.

[191 champ]

That boat has a 40 gal tank.

Even with the older EFI you should be able to make at least 120 miles on one tank of gas, probably more like 160 at cruising speed. I can't imagine that the river twists and turns enough to double the distance. You'll be fine.

[Philly]

That boat has a 40 gal tank.

Then fill 'er up and you're golden!

[Hoot]

On the big pond, we use the rule of 1/3. 1/3 out, 1/3 back and 1/3 for emergency or reserve. Weather and other conditions can change in a heartbeat on the Ocean, not sure how bad it can get with the current water level at Mead but I recall in years past, I’d heard stories of gale like winds on that lake.

I like that strategy have a whole lot of respect for the Big Pond but that advice can also be applied to other bodies of water as well.

[barbarian]

I used to get about 2-2.5 mpg with my EFI pedal to the floor. Keep it trimmed up but around 4200-4500 rpm’s and you’ll probably get 3mpg. Watch GPS for miles driven and I’d stop around the 5/8 gas tank mark.

[BOATS]

You will make that with fuel to spare.