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Old 08-27-2018, 07:38 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hayden55 View Post
Boats are pretty thirsty an inefficient. I'm looking into ideas to get my 1538 1970s fisher water rover with a 1989 yamaha 30hp outboard to get better mpg. What ideas have you guys tried?
Got a picture ?
Google turns up some really squarish shallow draft boats


A newer engine will likely get you better mileage

Clean the hull
Paint & polish it really smooth & glossy

Add "stern plates"
Dunno what they are really called, but they are plates added aft of the stern, along the underside of the hull, and extend the apparent length of the hull




Increase the fineness ratio: make it longer, or narrower
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