2001 Conquest 26 Re-power Twin 300-HP VERADO
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:40 pm
I just replaced [twin] OptiMax 200-HP engines [on a 2001 CONQUEST 26] with [twin] 300-HP FOURSTROKE VERADO engines. The boat used to struggle getting up on plane, especially with six guys and a full load of fuel. Now the [CONQUEST 26] jumps up in less than a couple seconds just rolling the throttle.
Having finished break-in, fuel mileage is decent with the boat going 30-nautical-miles-per-hour at 4000-RPM burning 15-GPH. At 3,500-RPM the boat runs about 25 to 26-nautical-miles-per-hour and burns 10.5 to 11-GPH. Jumped on it yesterday a bit in a fine chop and only hit 5,500-RPM at 45-nautical-miles-per-hour.
The dealer put on 21-degree REVOLUTION propellers, and fuel mileage--to me--is everything. I regularly run 30 to 100 miles offshore. Am I leaving MPG on the table by running these propellers and not the ones designed for VERADO fuel economy[?]
This is my first post to the site. I have had my boat for a couple years and recently moved to Punta Mita, Mexico, to spearfish.
Having finished break-in, fuel mileage is decent with the boat going 30-nautical-miles-per-hour at 4000-RPM burning 15-GPH. At 3,500-RPM the boat runs about 25 to 26-nautical-miles-per-hour and burns 10.5 to 11-GPH. Jumped on it yesterday a bit in a fine chop and only hit 5,500-RPM at 45-nautical-miles-per-hour.
The dealer put on 21-degree REVOLUTION propellers, and fuel mileage--to me--is everything. I regularly run 30 to 100 miles offshore. Am I leaving MPG on the table by running these propellers and not the ones designed for VERADO fuel economy[?]
This is my first post to the site. I have had my boat for a couple years and recently moved to Punta Mita, Mexico, to spearfish.