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Old 05-02-2008, 08:15 AM
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Default Anybody got a Contender 23 Open with 300 Zuke?
I think this would be a good setup. Its appears that the 300 suzuki gets excellent gas mileage.

I have seen some threads with a Bluewater 2350 with a 300 getting ~ 3.5 MPG at cruise lightly loaded.
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FYI, to the best of my knowledge Contender does not rig Suzuki at the factory, so finding any Contender with any Suzuki on the transom is going to be difficult.
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The Blacklabs with 225's get over 5 mpg.
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i just put one on my 23 open about 2mths ago. So far i love i dont have any complaints.
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knot sane-- Can you post some numbers? top speed? mpg? cruising speed? thanks.
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knot sane-- Can you post some numbers? top speed? mpg? cruising speed? thanks.
Yes would love to know the performance!
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Put in yesterday w/6 people and 150 gal. Top speed right at 50mph crusing 4400 rpm 2.54 miles per gal was 35.6. I was on the water for 5 hrs and burnt 19 gal. The boat was always running of either just in gear or crusing.
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Thanks! What prop are your running? Sounds like you had a full boat.

That top speed is great considering a full tank of fuel and 6 people.
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