Fuel Consumption Penta V8 Petrol

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I am looking to get my first boat for river use only. I am looking at a Fairline Carrera single engined petrol 2003 Penta V8 270HP .
Can anyone help on the (HPG) fuel consumption figures for river use? I understand a V8 can be quite thirsty on WOT but hoping it may be affordable at 4-6 knots.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
 
can'nt help with the gph.but i run a 18ft boat with 5.7l mercrusier if you go steady with the trottle you can(or could)ski allday on 60-70 quid's worth of petrol.
no a chap with a bayliner running a 7.3l v8 on the canal system, say's it not bad on juice as it just ticking over.
but you will need to give it a blast out now and then to clean the **** out of the engine.
 
RCKWilson said:
I am looking to get my first boat for river use only. I am looking at a Fairline Carrera single engined petrol 2003 Penta V8 270HP .
Can anyone help on the (HPG) fuel consumption figures for river use? I understand a V8 can be quite thirsty on WOT but hoping it may be affordable at 4-6 knots.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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We used to run a 25 ft Sunbird on the Broads. Did between 1 and 2 gals per hour, as she was running just above tickover. On the river, your fuel consumption will be the very least of your costs.
 
If you have a speed limit of 4 or 6 knots everywhere on this river, I am not sure if a single engined sterndrive boat is a good choise,
it's difficult to keep a straight track with such a boat

If you're alowed to go on the plane in your area, than the boat is OK.
 
plenty of canal boats on leg's.so shouldnt be too much of a prob at slow speed's.
you can attach a rudder behind the prop which realy improve's slow speed maneuver's.
it's the shallow draft, you will find it abit blow'y about in the wind.
but you can use this to your advantage to moor once you get used to the boat.
 
Welcome RCKWilson to the Forum, You will get lots of advice on here.

About the handling qualities of the Carrera at low speeds.
Try and get someone who knows how to operate such a vessel to show you how.
Or employ a Pro for a day maybe.
Taint expensive
There is a knack to handling an outdrive type vessel at slow speeds and for berthing etc.
Especially if you are in a position with the flow of the river and the wind are both astern.

As said, fuel consumption will not be a horrendous cost at the speeds you mention
But it will if yer puts the hammer down fer sure!!!!
Good luck!
 
Hi

Wow great advice after just one day! I take it that the general feeling would be to get a twin engined boat for steerability. We particularly like the Carrera being a wide beam so maybe something with twin AQ171's? oe less.

Also looking at the Sealine 240?

It's just the Marina advised against twin due to low river levels.

Had a great day at the london boatshow and can't wait to get on the river!

Anymore advice greatly recieved. Thanks.
 
I had a Carrera on the broads with a single 225hp V6. No problems with handling once you know how to use it. The weight meant not to much sideways movement at low speeds however this was a re-engine and ran duo prop which might have helped. I would use about 1.5 gallons an hour on the braods but cost £35 an hour out on the coast!!

Will
 
BartW said:
If you have a speed limit of 4 or 6 knots everywhere on this river, I am not sure if a single engined sterndrive boat is a good choise,
it's difficult to keep a straight track with such a boat

If you're alowed to go on the plane in your area, than the boat is OK.
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Yes, they do wander a bit, but you soon get used to this, and learn what to do to track straight. Biggest problem is cross winds when mooring, but this is the same on river or sea.
 
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