enjoy2
New Member
- Mar 13, 2011
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- Boat Info
- 370 SB 1993, Raymariane chartplotter , radar , GPS and VHF - all original equiopment
- Engines
- 2 454 Mercruisers 370 hp
I used to run my 1993 370 sedan bridge ( twin 454's ) at 3600 rpm and curise at 18-19 knots and burned 45 gals a hour . I chatted with some of you a year ago and was told to love my achor and slow down . I did . I know run 22-2300 rpm's and curise at 7-8 knots - big savings in fuel and relaxed , letting my smaller boat friends get their and set up the morning rafting plan before I show up 3-4 hours latter .
I was at ther Boston Boat show over the weekend and chatted with the Mercuriser Rep who suggested re-powering with their new Reman 350hp 383 carb engins , their are lighter , more hp and more torque , suggesting a potential improvement of 1/3 in fule ecomony at half the cost of repowering with the big blocls ? Sounds inviting - Has anyone heard or did such a repower conversion like this . Any suggestions ?
I was at ther Boston Boat show over the weekend and chatted with the Mercuriser Rep who suggested re-powering with their new Reman 350hp 383 carb engins , their are lighter , more hp and more torque , suggesting a potential improvement of 1/3 in fule ecomony at half the cost of repowering with the big blocls ? Sounds inviting - Has anyone heard or did such a repower conversion like this . Any suggestions ?