Outboard engine range

[tarik]

Good afternoon,


I am toying with the idea of taking my Westerly yacht down to the south of France via the canals next spring, she has a 9HP outboard motor. Would anybody know the range of these engines before having to re-fuel?

Many thanks


David

 

[Spi D]

The logic answer is to use an external tank or two. Standard size of these are approx 23 liter so you should be safe between filling stations.

If two-stroke you need to carry a few bottles of TWC-3 oil and allow the engine to regularly work at above mid range rpm for some time.

 

[lenten]

15 hp yamaha 4 stroke---30 litre tank--2/3 throttle---12 1/2 hours---1 carry 2 full tanks --so 25 hours---hope this gives you some idea----regards lenten

 

[gordmac]

Don't think this goes as low as 9hp but interesting anyway: http://www.boat-fuel-economy.com/

 

[TQA]

Good afternoon,


I am toying with the idea of taking my Westerly yacht down to the south of France via the canals next spring, she has a 9HP outboard motor. Would anybody know the range of these engines before having to re-fuel?

Many thanks


David

Depends entirely on how big your fuel tank is.

How is the throttle setting? Wide open will be significantly different to 1/3 throttle.

Also is it a 2 st or a 4 st.

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

Buy a few 20 litre jerrycans ... go as far as you like!

 

[ayzek]

http://www.tohatsu.com/tech_info/fuel_consumpt.html . In this page there is a table with fuel consumption of all range tohatsu outboard you can get idea from there. You should notice those are manufacturer data at WOT, in fact it will be different. Depends on how much throttle you use, sea condition, etc. So I recommend to you to take more fuel.
Hope it will be helpful for you.