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On Sat, 16 Feb 2019 11:27:51 -0800 (PST), Tim
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On Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:11:56 AM UTC-6, wrote:
On Sat, 16 Feb 2019 08:45:57 -0800 (PST), Tim
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There is a huge increase in economy if you run around 4000-4500 RPM
instead of WOT, particularly on a pontoon.
A lot of extra power just gets you a moderate gain in speed.
You are right about the weight tho. My old 3 cyl 2 smoke was a 70-90
hp class motor and it weighs the same as my 60-70.
I do use about half the gas I did with the 75 for the same cruise
speed.
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Ok I agree. No one says you have to “nail it” and leave it that way. I just used WOT as an example for fuel usage...