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MetroMPG · 09-12-2018, 10:07 PM

The air did not really like this setup.

With the boat properly strapped down, I struggled to get ~45 MPG (US) / 5.2 L/100 km on a 150 km round trip at speeds where I'd easily be getting 50+

Partly I think it was because the boat was positioned in line with the passenger side of the car (for outward visibility). Might have worked better dead center.

09-12-2018, 10:07 PM	#170 (permalink)
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