Consider these five tips to help extend your time on the water and potentially save money
Use Non-Ethanol Gas
Ethanol contains 30% less energy than gasoline so switching from 87-octane E10 gas (10% ethanol) to regular 87-octane gas will improve fuel economy by 3%, which will increase your boat’s range. However, if the goal is to save money, stick with E10 because pure gas can cost up to $1 more per gallon; maximizing boat fuel efficiency on a boat will also help you go longer between fuel-ups.
Get on Plane Quickly
Planing is the point where your boat begins to ride over the water vs. cutting through it. Sometimes, new boaters think easing their boats on plane is easier on the engine. Unfortunately, the opposite is true—the longer it takes for a boat to get on plane, the harder the motor has to work.
The most fuel-efficient boat launch technique is to first make sure the engine is trimmed all the way down by pressing the lower button on the shift/throttle lever and holding it for a few seconds. Next, quickly advance the throttle all the way (after bracing your passengers) until the boat reaches the desired speed then smoothly back off the throttle.