An important feature that Yamaha boats offer is its twin-engine design.  Twin engines deliver class-leading acceleration and peace-of-mind.  But contrary to some suggestions, twin engines do not mean that you use more gas.  In fact, the opposite is true.

Yamaha marine engines are some of the most fuel efficient motors on the water today, saving Yamaha owners hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars each year on fuel and oil costs.

In the case of the Yamaha 210 series, the savings is dramatic.  According to Boattest.com®, the SX210 uses 7.6 gallons per hour of fuel at cruising RPMs and 15.4 GPH of fuel at wide open throttle.  That is one gallon per hour less than its nearest competitor and as much as five gallons per hour less than many of the comparable models in the 21-23 foot class.

When you split the difference and consider the price of gas at a marina to be north of $3 per gallon, the savings is at least $900 at the end of 100 hours of use.  That is a lot of money that can be spent elsewhere, and that’s on the conservative side.

For the Yamaha boats that feature the Twin High Output package, there are still savings to be had, despite the fact that the 0-30 mph time of these boats is 2 seconds faster than its nearest competitor.  

Again, according to Boattest.com®, the SX230 High Output uses 8 GPH of fuel at cruising RPMs.  That is 2 gallons per hour less than the nearest comparable model and as much as 4 gallons per hour less than some models with much less horsepower.

The point here is that in the case of Yamaha’s twin-engine design and fuel consumption, more is less.  And that’s great news for Yamaha boat owners who want to spend more time on the water and less time and money refueling at the marina.