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Originally Posted by majic (Post 19211)

congrats on your purchase. Good solid platforms.

I've found on our z252 (bow rider) that we burn about 15-20 gph at 3,200, going about 30 mph. As mentioned that seems to be the most effective cruising speed. Now, this is not done with any flow meters, etc - only from calculating on gas fills.

There are many boats that will get well over 2 mpg, but with the weight and 7.4l carb'ed engine, i'm reasonably happy with what we get.

I'll probably put on some smart tabs next spring to help balance the ride and to get up on plane faster and there should be some improvement.

thank for the info i have got trim tabs aready fitted only 2 mpg best not tell the wife :)

i just bought a 2000 Z252 bow rider and put a new 502 HO Gen 6 461hp and running a bravo 1 but have not been out for a sail yet.... what is the top speed?? anybody know?

motor is getting broke in ..... just broke the speedometer lol ..... odometer only goes to 60 mph.... also putting on another prop ..... 14.75 x 21 ..... she is rolling 5100 WOT so figured i would change the 14.75 x 19p to a 21p .... should get more speed too ..... it handles great ...... some people mentioned it was going to be dangerous ..... its not.