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Originally Posted by jrc
Plowing speed is the worst gas mileage. Cruiser owners should know that a planing boat gets the best MPG at "no wake" speeds or just fully on plane. Those middle speeds, where the boat is climbing out of the hole, are the worst for MPG and for wakes. On a typical boat, the more wake you make the more gas you use. Of course what people should know and what they do are not always the same.
Very high speeds near wide open throttle also hurt your MPG, but no one thinks there saving fuel at full speed.
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Yes if they want to save fuel get it up on a plane ASAP. Plowing thru the water is like driving your car in 1st gear.