115hp/75hp fuel consumption

[lukewhiting]

So I'm looking at getting a new boat. Looking at either ring 16 with a 115 yamaha optimax or a fletcher arrowflash with a 75hp mercury.

What will the fuel consumption be like?
Will there be a big difference between the two engines as well?

Lastly how do people rate those engines?
I used to own an old mercury 50hp gold band that seemed bulletproof! Now own a 50hp tohatsu that's greAt also. Just not worth with these before

Cheers
Luke

[beerbelly]

fletcher arrowflash with a 75 mercury is a great outfit with good fuel consumption I had one for 5 years and it was a great allrounder good for about 47 mph and pulls 1 skier on a mono no bother

[lukewhiting]

Looking at either a newish fletcher or this ring

[lukewhiting]

Originally Posted by beerbelly

fletcher arrowflash with a 75 mercury is a great outfit with good fuel consumption I had one for 5 years and it was a great allrounder good for about 47 mph and pulls 1 skier on a mono no bother

What fuel tanks did you have fitted?

[beerbelly]

there built in .in the bow you can see the filler cap next to the bravo sticker held about £75 worth had a good accurate gauge on the dash. just sold it a few weeks ago put it on ebay 10.00 in the morning and it had gone by lunchtime enjoying my sib but I do miss that boat

[cptsideways]

If your interested I am looking for a larger boat & our 16ft Quicksilver 485 Cruisette / Also known as the Dell Quay Marlin with a 90hp Mercury will up for sale soon (not right now though as I'm planning on using this week lol)

It's on open cuddy/cruisette

PM me if interested for test as I Launch from Poole