28 Topaz fuel consumption

[jawz12]

from the nada site:

topaz makaira
diesel powered-normally 40 series volvos-gas is listed at the same weight...

weight is 7,500 beam is 10' 3"


albermarle 28 gas powered
weight is 9,500 beam is 9'6"



these are not the same boat,not even close,prop size and speed,along with fuel consumption can't be compared

[HROFORDPOWER]

Boat revs out at 4400. Boat was fully loaded and not running with the tide. 260hp a piece

[HROFORDPOWER]

1976 topaz 28 dry weight is 8200lbs. Its also a 92 mile drive. Rev about 2900 rpm at cruise speed fully loaded.