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Originally Posted by Dave R
I installed a gauge in my boat the measures speed and fuel flow and compares them to display near real-time MPG to two decimal places and it updates once per second. Running with the tabs down at a full plane is substantially more efficient than running at barely planing speed (regardless of tab position). I lose about 10% economy when I run the tabs down at speed. I lose at least 30% when I am barely on plane.
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Really neat. I was envisioning that someone could monitor this to find out but not without installing special equipment.
Nice to know.