St. John’s river Sept. 17-19th.

**sonicss33** · 09-18-2021, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Headless Hula

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The twin to the green Liberator was out by Marvin Key today. No pic. Sorry

**oldschoolltv** · 09-18-2021, 03:57 PM

Yes, glad it wasn't the one of me being towed into the spring.

**oldschoolltv** · 09-18-2021, 03:59 PM

We ran out a second time just before the fish camp, 4 gallons wasn't enough from the Glenn.

**oldschoolltv** · 09-18-2021, 03:59 PM

First time in my life I ran out of gas twice in one day.

**JR IN JAX** · 09-18-2021, 04:21 PM

With the 300XS on my Grandsport, I can cruise 65-80 MPHGPS from the Palatka downtown ramp to Silver Glenn and back [48 miles each way] on just 14 gallons [less than half a tank]. The no wake zone at the Glenn uses 1 1/2 gallons of that.

**Headless Hula** · 09-18-2021, 04:26 PM

Been to the Glen and back to my place 3 times today. 7 different trips all in today. Up and down a bunch of canals, sandbar by juniper run, etc

**V pads** · 09-18-2021, 05:36 PM

This is a pretty handy mileage chart …
http://www.astorflorida.com/st_johns...leagechart.htm

-Eric

**Risco** · 09-18-2021, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by oldschoolltv

First time in my life I ran out of gas twice in one day.

Don’t feel bad that run is along way.I also know another person that ran out gas twice a few years ago.

**oldschoolltv** · 09-18-2021, 07:54 PM

2 others in our group ran out also. We all had more people in our boats then ever before.

**CUDA** · 09-18-2021, 08:18 PM

how big is your tank?

I always used a small 12 gal race tank and carried a 5 just in case, Just had two saddle tanks made about 35 gal total they will feed a 5 gal surge tank in the center, be my first time with a 300 Optimax always had a 225 OMC on my salt water boat never wanting to subject my 2.5 stuff to salt, I always had range anxiety, when I build in Astor I plan on a 500 gal tank for marine 90.

**mr fun** · 09-18-2021, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by JR IN JAX

With the 300XS on my Grandsport, I can cruise 65-80 MPHGPS from the Palatka downtown ramp to Silver Glenn and back [48 miles each way] on just 14 gallons [less than half a tank]. The no wake zone at the Glenn uses 1 1/2 gallons of that.

6.8 mpg ??? damn , thats pretty good at 65-80 mph

**JR IN JAX** · 09-19-2021, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by mr fun

6.8 mpg ??? damn , thats pretty good at 65-80 mph

My rig is far from being fast but it really is a winner on economy. I am waiting on Mercury Racing to ship me back the new 32" Promax prop they Tweaked for me [arrives next week].

**Tango** · 09-19-2021, 09:45 AM

Where's everyone at today...? I'm at The "Porta Life 2" on the St. John's river watching all the boats go by while I mow grass! Wish I could join you all!

Porta Life 2

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wYzAnWQKi5HwnkbZ6

**oldschoolltv** · 09-19-2021, 02:09 PM

I only put 20 gallons in if I had topped it off I would have made it barely. This was the most weight I ever had in the boat with cooler fuel and 4 adults, I also put my 26 on so it got on plane better then my normal 28.

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**JR IN JAX** · 09-19-2021, 04:25 PM

That much weight makes a lot of difference. I would have a very hard time getting on a plane even with just my PP 28" Drag 4 prop. When I was at the 2018 Tennessee Ally rally I managed to make it to a plane with 4 adults and run at 90 GPS, but getting on a plane was very "Iffy".