Increasing Fuel Efficiency of Your Boat

Increasing  fuel efficiency of your boat has the same effect on the environment and your budget as it does with your automobile. Here are a few tips to get the most out of your boats fuel usage.

Tune your engine.  As with an automobile, a properly tuned engine gives you better mileage and runs better with less emission. Have your engine serviced at least once a year and make sure to following the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule for your engine.

Your boat may need an overhaul. Have you engine checked, serviced and overhauled if necessary. Gasoline additives can cause all sorts of problems if the engine in not run on a regular basis. Make sure  your engine is serviced.

Check for damage and use the right propeller. If your boat can go 30 mph with a new prop and only 25 with a worn, dinged and out of pitch prop – that’s a 10% loss on fuel economy. That’s one gallon of fuel wasted of every 10 gallons you put in your tank. Find the right prop that can save fuel and improves performance. Even a slight ding can affect fuel efficiency and performance,

Reduce unnecessary weight and wind resistance. Bring aboard only the gear you’ll need. Be strict about excess personal items and cargo. Everyone doesn’t need his own personal water cooler and picnic basket.

Keep your boat protected.  Insects and weather can affect you boat’s performance just as much as the condition of you engine. Even docked or on a trailer, your boat is still subject to the weather and insects that can attack and weaken your boat.

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