For those of you who are considering a Venture 26 here are some fuel consumption figures that may help in your decision. These numbers were taken last week on a cruise in the San Jauns that my wife and I went on. The hull is a CC26 with a 200HP Honda. The data numbers are taken directly from Honda electronic gauges. No consideration was given to GPS speed do to currents that may be present (although they were very close). I took readings several times and decided to go with fixed RPM for a standard because there could be a couple hundred RPM difference for each MPH. Using RPM the readings were fairly consistent. There was a light chop and the motor was trimmed to three with trim tabs up.
RPM / MPH / MPG / GPH
1750 - 9 - 4.6 - 1.9
2000 - 10 - 4.9 - 2.0
2250 - 11 - 4.3 - 2.5
2500 - 12 - 3.8 - 3.1
2750 - 14 - 3.6 - 3.8
3000 - 15 - 3.4 - 4.5
3250 - 17 - 3.4 - 5.1
3500 - 20 - 3.4 - 5.8
3750 - 25 - 3.7 - 6.6
4000 - 28 - 3.7 - 7.5
4250 - 31 - 3.7 - 8.2
4500 - 34 - 3.4 - 9.2
RPM / MPH / MPG / GPH
1750 - 9 - 4.6 - 1.9
2000 - 10 - 4.9 - 2.0
2250 - 11 - 4.3 - 2.5
2500 - 12 - 3.8 - 3.1
2750 - 14 - 3.6 - 3.8
3000 - 15 - 3.4 - 4.5
3250 - 17 - 3.4 - 5.1
3500 - 20 - 3.4 - 5.8
3750 - 25 - 3.7 - 6.6
4000 - 28 - 3.7 - 7.5
4250 - 31 - 3.7 - 8.2
4500 - 34 - 3.4 - 9.2