FUEL USAGE - 4 BLADE VS 3 BLADE PROP

lusenut

JUST PURCHASED 1994 265 FIESTA VEE WITH INTENTIONS TO BOAT FROM OMAHA NEBRASKA TO DAYTONA FLA NEXT YEAR.WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS ADDED FUEL TANKS TO ONE OF THESE 265'S. PLAN A SOMEWHAT SLOW PACE BUT FUEL MAY BE SCARCE PART OF THE WAY.HAVE READ WHERE 4 BLADE PROP MAY GIVE BETTER MILEAGE WITH REDUCED TOP END.ENGINE IS 454 WITH BRAVO 2 DRIVE.BOAT HAS 690 HRS AND LOOKS TO BE WELL MAINTAINED.MAY REPLACE LOWER UNIT AS SKEG HAS PIECE MISSING.BOAT HAS PORTA POTTY AT THIS TIME SO WOULD ALSO LIKE ANY INFO ON IDEAS ON SOME OF THE LARGER CHEMICAL TOILETS.I APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU FOLKS MAY GIVE ME.

rowboat212

Yes.  A four blade with lower pitch will save some fuel given its not ran above 3/4 throttle... 

That's quite an undertaking... I notice you didn't mention round trip.. That's a good thing.. 

You may want to consider a kicker engine, around 25hp or so.. you may find putting about saves more fuel and a backup is a good idea far from help. 

racingricka87

skeg is made to break away either buy a bolt on replacent or have a new one welded on. sounds like a awesome trip!!

lusenut

How would you install a kicker engine on the 265 vee ? Does anyone make a kit? Thanks for the info. It is great to have some people with experience to help a guy out with questions.