[Freshwaterman]

Jsut bought my first offshore boat, it's a 23' Sea Ox with a Volvo Penta Diesel AQ40D with 280 outdrive. The bout is in good shape just needs cleaning and some new hardware. Any body out there have any experience with this type set up? What kind of fuel burn should I expect out of a diesel? I would think diesel would do pretty well as far as GPH goes. Can't wait to get her cleaned up and head offshore!!!!

 

[Argo]

Any pics to post? I have never dealt with such a beast.

 

[Mike in Woodlands]

Sounds great! Have looked at their addvertisments.
Where are you going to fish out of?

 

[Freshwaterman]

I tried to upload a picture but it said the file was to large. I will mostly be fishing out of Freeport. I have lots of cleaning to do and I need to purchase a sonar unit. Anybody know were I could find a good used color unit?

 

[JWT]

I am looking at a 26 foot MercPanga that they sell in California http://www.allisonmarine.com/Apex_panga/26%20Panga%20page.htm . It has a 120 hp supercharged diesel in it and they claim 400 miles on 80 gallons at cruise. I have spoken to a guy out there that confirms those numbers and said it will run 30 mph with his t-top and his 30 gallon live well with 3 on board. I am suspicious of the ride it would provide in the northern gulf. This guy says it is great, but what isn't on the Pacific?

 

[Freshwaterman]

I was told by the person I bought the Sea Ox from that it burns 6 gph at 24 knots. However there is not a floscan on the boat so I don't know if this is true. Is there diferent floscan units for diesel and gas? I know there is a different one for outboards versus i/o.

 

[Mike in Woodlands]

Yes they are different units. Diesels have return fuel flow from the engine to the tank. That 6 gph sounds about right to me.

I store and fish out of Freeport. Planning to go down Saturday to finish the current list of chores on my boat.

I know! should have gotten them done long time ago, but that is a different story!

Send a pm if you are going to be down Saturday.

 

[Freshwaterman]

Saturday is not looking good( Wife want's to go out of town). I hope to be in the water by the weekend after.