25hp Tohatsu and 6 gallons of gas at wot does not last long.

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25hp Tohatsu and 6 gallons of gas at wot does not last long.

#1 Post by Bugsbunnyboater » Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:35 pm

Since my sweetwater pontoon does not have a gas guage I am learning to watch the tank and how fast I am going.
So far I see at wot I have a decent speed but my fuel burn is very very high.
At half throttle or below great fuel burn but really slow speed in my 18 foot boat.

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Re: 25hp Tohatsu and 6 gallons of gas at wot does not last long.

#2 Post by Nashman » Sat Aug 02, 2014 2:07 am

Time for a bigger engine and fuel tank!
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Re: 25hp Tohatsu and 6 gallons of gas at wot does not last long.

#3 Post by teecro » Sat Aug 02, 2014 3:37 am

What else would you expect from a little engine working its behind off running WFO :coffee

I've got a 60 on our 18 and I'm wishing I would have bought something bigger like an 75 or 80 HP

But I absolutely love that I've got a 32 gallon tank hanging under the boat in the motor pod; this boat has a seriously long set of legs....

If I were running on such a small tank like you are I'd not so much as leave the dock without a 2nd 6 gallon tank on board..
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Re: 25hp Tohatsu and 6 gallons of gas at wot does not last long.

#4 Post by Bugsbunnyboater » Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:39 am

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The 25Hp was what came with it. But I am in the process of adding another tank.
Its actually a bit peppy at WOT

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Re: 25hp Tohatsu and 6 gallons of gas at wot does not last long.

#5 Post by teecro » Sun Aug 03, 2014 5:19 am

Does not matter how big a font you use you still got a tiny motor..... :wink:
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