I would disagree with the notion that the 200 Optimax SPORT JET burns more fuel than a 350 with any jet drive. the sportjet motor and jet drive are
a good 500 pounds lighter...and the optimax sportjet at 30 mph burns 7 gph or less.
Re: 200 Sportjet fuel consumption?
Postby riverhound » Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:25 am
20' Alaskan XL with 200hp Mercury Optimax
750 lbs. payload
RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 4.5 0.5 9.0
1000 4.5 0.5 9.0
1500 5.4 1.1 4.9
2000 6.8 1.8 3.7
2500 8.4 2.6 3.2
3000 10.7 3.8 3.3
3500 22.4 5.6 4.0
4000 28.6 7.6 3.7
4500 33.2 10.5 3.1
5000 38.4 13.2 2.9
5400 42.2 20.0 2.1
2,250 lbs. payload
RPM MPH GPH MPG
4000 15.6 7.6 2.0
4500 28.9 10.5 2.7
5000 34.8 13.2 2.6
5600 39.0 20.0 2.8
3,750 lbs. payload
RPM MPH GPH MPG
5000 32.0 13.2 2.4
5600 35.3 20.0 1.7
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